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upright prairie coneflower

Ratibida columnifera · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (5 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Upright prairie coneflower, scientifically known as Ratibida columnifera, is a resilient perennial native to North American grasslands. Renowned for its striking, cone-shaped blooms and sturdy stalks, this plant serves as a vital nectar source for pollinators. It is valued in traditional herbalism for its diverse medicinal properties and ecological importance.

Family
Asteraceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Flower · Leaf
Common names
Long-Headed Coneflower · Prairie Coneflower · 10 more
Scientific synonyms
Obeliscaria Drummondii · Lepachys Columnaris · 22 more

Names

Common Names

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Sombrero mexicano
  • conito de campo

German:

  • länglicher Präriesonnenhut

French:

  • Ratibida columnaris
  • Rudbeckia columnarisi
  • Rudbeckia columnifera
  • ratibida en colonne

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Ratibida columnifera

Synonyms

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Ratibida columnifera, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and the genus Ratibida.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Asterales WCVP
Family Asteraceae WCVP
Genus Ratibida WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution across several different continents. In Northern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within Great Britain. Moving to the Malesian region, the species can be found in Jawa. Its reach also extends to Western Canada, where it inhabits the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. Consequently, the plant thrives in diverse environments ranging from European landscapes to North American and Southeast Asian territories.

Region Area Source
Northern Europe Great Britain WCVP
Malesia Jawa WCVP
Western Canada Alberta WCVP
Western Canada British Columbia WCVP
Western Canada Manitoba WCVP
Western Canada Saskatchewan WCVP
Eastern Canada Ontario WCVP
Northwestern U.S.A. Colorado WCVP
Northwestern U.S.A. Montana WCVP
Northwestern U.S.A. Wyoming WCVP

Plant Parts

This plant, Ratibida columnifera, utilizes various components for its medicinal properties, most notably its leaves and flowers. The leaves serve as a vital part of the plant's structure and are often the primary focus in traditional applications, while the flowers contribute to the plant's reproductive cycle and may also hold specific bioactive qualities used in herbal remedies.
Plant Part Sources Consensus
flower Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
leaf Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Chemicals

Ratibida columnifera has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Hispidulin.

Chemicals reported in Ratibida columnifera
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Hispidulin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Hispidulin

  1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Ratibida columnifera has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Consensus
Cytotoxic Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆