Status:
valid
Authors:
B.L.Turner
Source:
gcc
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Sida 13: 35 (-37), fig (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000064745
Common Names
- Mexican Hat
- Red-Headed Coneflower
- Coahuila Coneflower
Description
Ratibida coahuilensis (also called Mexican Hat, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to Mexico and the United States (Texas and New Mexico). It is found in dry, rocky, or sandy soils in prairies, roadsides, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ratibida coahuilensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ratibida coahuilensis has yellow flowers with a white centre, small, black seeds and seedlings with a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ratibida coahuilensis is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Ratibida coahuilensis
Ratibida coahuilensis can be found in the western United States, from California to Texas and Oklahoma.
Ratibida coahuilensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ratibida coahuilensis?
Ratibida coahuilensis
What is the family of Ratibida coahuilensis?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Ratibida coahuilensis?
Coahuila Mexican Hat
Species in the Ratibida genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,