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. See black-eyed Susan
   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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coneflower¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Post