Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Walter
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1788
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Carol. : 199 (1788)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000089682
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pilose Eupatorium
- Hairy Thoroughwort
- Hairy Boneset
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Eupatorium pilosum (also called Hairy Boneset, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to North and South America. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Eupatorium pilosum is used as a medicinal plant for treating colds and flu and as a food source for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Eupatorium pilosum is white, with a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with long, thin stems and small, oval leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Eupatorium pilosum is a perennial herb that can be propagated through seeds or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing. Both seeds and divisions should be kept in a warm, sunny location until established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Eupatorium pilosum
                        
                            Eupatorium pilosum is native to the Americas and can be found in moist, shady forests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Eupatorium pilosum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Eupatorium pilosum?
Eupatorium pilosum
What is the common name of Eupatorium pilosum?
Hairy Boneset
What is the natural habitat of Eupatorium pilosum?
Moist woodlands and thickets
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,