Mexican Hat Zone

It is visible from Highway 163 north of the town.
Mexican hat zone. This native wildflower will reach 3 tall and produce red and yellow blooms for up to two months attracting many bees. A good naturalizing wildflower it attracts bees and butterflies. Because Mexican hat is one of those common Mexican flowers many people will think they can only be found in Mexico the truth is these plants are located in the western part of North America.
Talk about confusion hey. The drooping deep red gold-trimmed petals and columnar center have the effect of a Mexican sombrero. It ranges from Alberta to Minnesota south to Arkansas New Mexico and Mexico.
Map of La Verne. The Current Time in. 15-24 tall x 18 wide.
Mexican Hat Utah is officially in the Mountain Time Zone. In fact you might find Ratibida columnifera growing near Mexican Hat Utah a remote but popular launching spot for paddlers exploring the San Juan River and ancient Pueblo Indian sites. A native to the Midwestern United States perfectly at home in dry land prairie meadows and native gardens.
Ratibida columnifera commonly called long-headed coneflower or prairie coneflower is an erect hairy clump-forming plant that typically grows to 1-3 tall. 1955 photo of D St La Verne California by Bill Lemon. Also called the prairie coneflower and thimble-flower the Mexican hat plant is native to the prairies of the American Midwest but it has spread throughout and can be grown in.
The prominent central cones protrude 1 to 2 above the yellow-edged red petals. Mexican Hat Utah is. This plants native range extends to the northern plains and is quite common where I live in Saskatchewan.