- flowers and flowerbuds are edible raw.
- leaves and stems are edible raw.
- plant is suitable as a potherb.
- the variety in Saskatchewan is Narrow-leaved purple coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia).
- grows in areas ranging from moist woods to dry, rocky prairy areas.
- warning: not recommended for people with autoimmune disorders.
- warning: should not be consumed with drugs known to cause liver toxicity.
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