Echinacea laevigata NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
ITIS Reports — Echinacea laevigata ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. Visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Species Profile link below for links to listing and other USFWS documents. Listed Endangered 1992; Recovery Plan 1995 (PDF, 2.5 MB) Threats
FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Echinacea laevigata, the smooth purple coneflower, is an Endangered Species Act federally listed endangered species of plant found in the piedmont of the eastern United States. Most populations are found on roadsides and other open areas with plenty of sunlight, often on calcium- and magnesium- rich soils. This echinacea looks similar to its relative Echinacea purpera. They enjoy plenty of sun and are often spotted along roadways or sunny forested areas. They grow well with calcium and magnesium-rich soil.
