This chain, a sister to the Westin, has a hip, upscale reputationâand, like its sister hotels, some of the best beds on the road. (Theyâre nicknamed âThe Do Not Disturb Mattresses.â) Rooms are furnished with the W Plush Top Mattress, a 13-inch thick luxury that encases over one thousand coils for ultimate comfort.
Definition. 1  Echinacea, or purple coneflower, is a perennial herb of the Composite family, commonly known as the daisy family. Most often referred to as the purple coneflower, this hardy plant also known as Sampson root, Missouri snakeroot, and rudbeckia.
The generic name is derived from the Greek word á¼Ïá¿Î½Î¿Ï (ekhinos), meaning hedgehog, due to the spiny central disk. These flowering plants and their parts have different uses. Some species are cultivated in gardens for their showy flowers. Echinacea purpurea is used in folk medicine.