Echinacea

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(ek″ĭ-nā′sē-ă)
A genus of flowering herbs of the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to central and eastern North America. The genus has nine species, all of which are called coneflowers. Several species are used in alternative and folk medicine.

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(ek″ĭ-nā′sē-ă)
A genus of flowering herbs of the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to central and eastern North America. The genus has nine species, all of which are called coneflowers. Several species are used in alternative and folk medicine.

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