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Photographer: Emmet J. Judziewicz
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Family Asteraceae
Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Wooton & Standl.
columnar coneflower, long-headed coneflower
Ratibida: origin of this name are not clear
columnifera: columna for "column;" bearing columns
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| Status: | Introduced - adventive |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, 1'-4' tall forb; stems clustered, leafy to above the middle; taprooted |
| Flower: | head 2"-3 " tall; brown disk very tall and narrow, drooping rays yellow or orange/brown |
| Fruit: | dry seed with no fluffy pappus |
| Habitat: | dry; prairies |
| (Glossary) |
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 Wooton @ Standl.&phog=Emmet J. Judziewicz&spcode=RATCOL)
