Ratibida columnifera


Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as upright prairie coneflower or Mexican Hat, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the Ratibida genus and daisy family, Asteraceae. It is native to much of North America and inhabits prairies, plains, roadsides, and disturbed areas from southern Canada through most of the United States to northern Mexico.

Uses

The Zuni people use an infusion of the whole plant as an emetic.