Status:
valid
Authors:
(Labill. ex Poir.) M.Roem.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Fam. Nat. Syn. Monogr. 3: 216 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000997960
Common Names
- Eriolobus trilobata
- Three-Lobed Plume Thistle
- Trefoil-Lobed Plume Thistle
Uses & Benefits
Eriolobus trilobata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat various ailments such as digestive problems, skin irritations, and joint pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Eriolobus trilobata are small, yellow in colour and have five petals. The seeds are small and black in colour. The seedlings are small, green and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriolobus trilobata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Where to Find Eriolobus trilobata
Eriolobus trilobata can be found in the mountains of Central and Southern Europe.
Species in the Eriolobus genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,