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Purple coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Prairie coneflower taken at the first scratch of a cold — immune-modulating, not a daily tonic.
Flavor
Tingling, numbing, and root-bitter — a buzz on the tongue is the signature.
Symptoms
cold, sore throat, low immunity
In favor
Beautiful pollinator plant
Against
Asteraceae allergy
Grow lab
Yes
Days to harvest
Flowers in year 2 (~400 days); roots autumn of year 3