Habitat
Echinacea purpurea is perhaps one of
the most decorative flowers that are found in several gardens and
parks across the United States. The Purple Coneflower is a
plant that prefers moist well-drained soil, but it has also adapted to
tolerate dry, humid conditions. It is primarily found in tall
grass prairies as well as open wooded regions. It is native to
North America and it extends through the Great Plains from Michigan
all the way down to northern
Texas
and Georgia. To learn about the Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus,
an o
rganism
that shares the same habitat, click
here.
This unique and luxurious plant seems to bloom without end
throughout the summer to fall and it works well with other organisms
attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Today this plant’s
habitat is being threatened by farming, overgrazing, and human
activities. There are some prairie restoration projects
occurring all around the Midwest, but we should all do our part and
attempt to restore the prairie habitats by planting fields of
Echinacea purpurea and other native plants. Click here to
continue on to
adaptation.
