Emoji Sourcetremendous help! Thank you @derekfreeman
- I'm in north central Missouri almost into Iowa (15 miles).
- I hadn't even thought of the root with this.
Other herbs yes, not echinacea...
:shrug: not sure why I always assumed it was mainly the flower part...- We have black-eyed susans too. But, I'm 99% sure I know the YCF you mention. Grows ohhhhh 3-4 foot tall around here maybe a bit more...
I will check with the local extension office for verification...
- We have black-eyed susans too. But, I'm 99% sure I know the YCF you mention. Grows ohhhhh 3-4 foot tall around here maybe a bit more...
- I hadn't even thought of the root with this.
- So with ready access to the YCF, you wouldn't bother with the pretty coneflowers I plan on putting in my garden?
Found this link on MO Dept. of Conservation
SMH haha their quote...
Missouri coneflowers are threatened by harvest for the medicinal herb market. Although coneflowers are easily cultivated, illegal and unethical root digging continues despite decades of studies failing to prove that echinacea supplements are medicinally effective.
I would disagree with their statement.
- It has in fact been proven by centuries of normal folk using it...
- Why would they continue to use it if it didn't work?
HA! Awesome that you are fairly close, I am in North central AR, just south of Branson. For medicinal use, I stick to the YCF. Though they are all great! Remember that when something works, they hide or dismiss the real information. Like I said there is no lobby for the Cone Flower, or Yarrow or Mullein. Which all grow all over the place here wild. Each of these plants has awesome super powers!
Great to find new friends here!
I work on 65 hwy so must be almost due north of you.
65 in Harrison that's where i get my feed.