Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 838 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000035116
Common Names
- Eupatorium cannabinum
- Eupatorium
- Cannabinum
Synonyms
- Eupatorium lindleyanum F.Muell. [unknown]
- Eupatorium soleirolii Loisel. [unknown]
- Chrone heterophylla Dulac [unknown]
- Eupatorium argenteum wallich [deprecated]
- Eupatorium viscosum wallich [deprecated]
- Eupatorium lambertianum wallich [deprecated]
- Mikania longicaulis wallich [deprecated]
- Eupatorium suaveolens wallich [deprecated]
- Eupatorium cannabinum cannabinum [unknown]
- Eupatorium cannabinum syriacum (Jacq.) Boiss. [unknown]
- Eupatorium wallichii heterophyllum (DC.) Diels [unknown]
- Eupatorium corsicum Req. ex Loisel. [unknown]
- Eupatorium cannabifolium Salisb. [unknown]
- Cunigunda vulgaris Bubani [unknown]
- Chone heterophylla Dulac [unknown]
Description
Eupatorium cannabinum (also called Hemp-agrimony, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia. It is found in wet meadows, riverbanks, ditches, and other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Eupatorium cannabinum is used as an ornamental plant, to attract butterflies and bees, and as a medicinal herb for treating a variety of ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Eupatorium cannabinum sub. cannabinum
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eupatorium cannabinum has yellow-green flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a white-woolly underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eupatorium cannabinum is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or early summer. Alternatively, seeds can be sown in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Eupatorium cannabinum
Eupatorium cannabinum is native to the eastern United States and is found in moist, sunny areas such as wetlands, floodplains, and ditches.
Eupatorium cannabinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eupatorium cannabinum?
Eupatorium cannabinum
What is the common name of Eupatorium cannabinum?
Hemp agrimony
What is the natural habitat of Eupatorium cannabinum?
Moist meadows, ditches, and riverbanks
Species in the Eupatorium genus
Eupatorium sambucifolium,
Eupatorium japonicum,
Eupatorium compositifolium,
Eupatorium maracayuense,
Eupatorium omeiense,
Eupatorium urbanii,
Eupatorium doichangense,
Eupatorium lindleyanum,
Eupatorium shimadai,
Eupatorium leucolepis,
Eupatorium macrochaetum,
Eupatorium perfoliatum,
Eupatorium camiguinense,
Eupatorium heterophyllum,
Eupatorium semiserratum,
Eupatorium asper,
Eupatorium cannabinum,
Eupatorium hyssopifolium,
Eupatorium toppingianum,
Eupatorium areniscophilum,
Eupatorium linearifolium,
Eupatorium fortunei,
Eupatorium tashiroi,
Eupatorium formosanum,
Eupatorium fistulosum,
Eupatorium godfreyanum,
Eupatorium tawadae,
Eupatorium plebeia,
Eupatorium petiolata,
Eupatorium serotinum,
Eupatorium mohrii,
Eupatorium album,
Eupatorium glehnii,
Eupatorium quaternum,
Eupatorium leptophyllum,
Eupatorium rosengurttii,
Eupatorium novae-angliae,
Eupatorium luchuense,
Eupatorium mikanioides,
Eupatorium resinosum,
Eupatorium trichospermoides,
Eupatorium nanchuanense,
Eupatorium gnaphalioides,
Eupatorium pinnatifidum,
Eupatorium variabile,
Eupatorium anomalum,
Eupatorium benguetense,
Eupatorium amabile,
Eupatorium sessilifolium,
Eupatorium rotundifolium,
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,