Northern Bushcraft

Coneflower

  • flowers and flowerbuds are edible raw.
  • leaves and stems are edible raw.
  • plant is suitable as a potherb.
  • the variety in Manitoba 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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