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coneflower

[ kohn-flou-er ]

noun

  1. any of several composite plants of Rudbeckia, Echinacea, and other genera, having flowers usually with yellow rays and a brown or black disk.
  2. any of various allied plants, as the prairie coneflower.

coneflower

/ ˈkəʊnˌflaʊə /

noun

  1. any North American plant of the genera Rudbeckia, Ratibida, and Echinacea, which have rayed flowers with a conelike centre: family Asteraceae (composites) See also black-eyed Susan
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coneflower1

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; cone + flower
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Example Sentences

Coneflowers, a popular native plant in Zones 4 through 9, are another easy-to-grow option, she says.

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