Mexican Hat
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Common Name: Mexican Hat Other Names: Prairie Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower Species Name: Ratibida columnifera Plant Type: Forb Family Name: Asteraceae, Sunflower Family |
Examples of Mexican HatRatibida columnifera
| Plant Facts | |
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| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Great Plains and tallgrass prairie; Montana and North Dakota to Louisiana and New Mexico |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Across the state; greatest populations in the central half |
ID Characteristics
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| Soil Type | Clay loam, sometimes sandy soils |
| Habitat | Areas with occasional disturbance (mowed margins of rights-of-way) |
| Successional Stage | Early to mid |
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