Prairie Coneflower Posted on July 10, 2012 by Axie Reply About 6 feet tall and gangly. The seedheads release an anise scent if crushed. Aster family. Native. Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Gray-headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest