Status:
valid
Authors:
Lag.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. : 28 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117420
Common Names
- Eriophyllum Stoechadifolium
- Stoechadifolium Eriophyllum
- Stoechadifolium Eriophyllum
Synonyms
- Eriophyllum artemisiifolium Kuntze [unknown]
- Bahia artemisiifolia Less. [unknown]
- Bahia staechadifolia staechadifolia [unknown]
- Eriophyllum staechadifolium depressum Greene [unknown]
- Bahia staechadifolia DC. [unknown]
- Helenium stoechadifolium Spreng. [unknown]
- Eriophyllum staechadifolium artemisiifolium J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
- Bahia artemisiifolia artemisiifolia [unknown]
- Eriophyllum stoechadifolium stoechadifolium [unknown]
Description
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium (also called Greek Woolly Daisy, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in grassland and scrub habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural insect repellent. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eriophyllum stoechadifolium is a small yellow flower with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Where to Find Eriophyllum stoechadifolium
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium is native to the Mediterranean region.
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriophyllum stoechadifolium?
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium
What is the common name of Eriophyllum stoechadifolium?
Stoechasleaf Eriophyllum
What is the natural habitat of Eriophyllum stoechadifolium?
Mountain meadows and rocky slopes
Species in the Eriophyllum genus
Eriophyllum latilobum,
Eriophyllum wallacei,
Eriophyllum lanosum,
Eriophyllum congdonii,
Eriophyllum mohavense,
Eriophyllum nubigenum,
Eriophyllum multicaule,
Eriophyllum lanatum,
Eriophyllum pringlei,
Eriophyllum stoechadifolium,
Eriophyllum ambiguum,
Eriophyllum jepsonii,
Eriophyllum confertiflorum,
Eriophyllum ambrosiodes,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,