Grayhead Coneflower is a tall native prairie wildflower with drooping yellow ray petals and gray, thimble-shaped cone heads that emit a distinctive anise-like fragrance when crushed. It thrives in dry to mesic prairies and open woodlands across the Midwest and is a reliable late-season food source for goldfinches.
Best time to see a Grayhead Coneflower
The best time to see a Grayhead Coneflower is June–July, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 19,195 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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