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This week’s Wildflower Wednesday featured flower it the Cutleaf Coneflower
Cutleaf Coneflower is a native flower that grows up to 10 feet tall. It blooms from July to September and prefers full sun and moist soil.
It is an enthusiastic spreader; one plant will multiply quickly into a colony.
It gets its common name “cutleaf” from its large leaves that appear to be torn or cut.
It was a popular plant among Native Americans and early settlers, used for treating worms and upset stomachs and as a poultice to treat wounds and burns.
In early spring the leaves were harvested and eaten for general health.
It was a common belief that rubbing it on your horse’s chest and legs would boost their energy.
