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Name: David R.
Status: student
Age: 20s
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Date: 2/9/2004
Question:
I am looking for a purple plant that is found in northern Saskatchewan. It is used in medicine.

Replies:
Several "purple" plants.

Possibly purple coneflower (Echinacea)?

http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/crop7192

Anthony Brach Ph.D.


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