Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusEriophyllum
Scientific name with authorshipEriophyllum lanatum (Pursh) J.Forbes
Indexed scientific synonyms
Actinea lanata Steud.Actinea lanigera DanielsActinella lanata PurshBahia gracilis Hook. & Arn.Bahia lanata (Pursh) DC.Bahia lanata (Pursh) Nutt., 1840Bahia lanata var. lanataBahia latifolia Benth.Bahia multiflora (Nutt.) Nutt.Egletes californica KelloggEriophyllum bolanderi Rydb.Eriophyllum brachylepis Rydb.Eriophyllum caespitosum DouglasEriophyllum caespitosum Douglas ex Lindl.Eriophyllum caespitosum var. caespitosumEriophyllum caespitosum var. latifolium (Benth.) A.GrayEriophyllum chrysanthum Rydb.Eriophyllum cineraria Rydb.Eriophyllum eriophyllum var. leucophyllum (DC.) A.GrayEriophyllum gracile A.GrayEriophyllum greenei ElmerEriophyllum harfordii Rydb.Eriophyllum idoneum Jeps.Eriophyllum lutescens Rydb.Eriophyllum multiflorum (Nutt.) Rydb.Eriophyllum nevadense Gand.Eriophyllum pedunculatum A.HellerEriophyllum rixfordii Eastw.Eriophyllum speciosum GreeneEriophyllum superbum Rydb.Eriophyllum ternatum GreeneEriophyllum trichocarpum Rydb.Helenium caespitosum (Douglas ex Lindl.) Steud.Helenium lanatum (Pursh) Spreng.Phialis caespitosa (Douglas ex Lindl.) Spreng.Tetraneuris lanata (Pursh) GreeneTrichophyllum lanatum (Pursh) Nutt.Trichophyllum multiflorum Nutt.
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier1105505-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.