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
GenusErigeron
Scientific name with authorshipErigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Diplemium strigosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Raf.Doronicum ramosum WalterErigeron ambiguus Nutt.Erigeron annuus subsp. strigosus (Muhl. ex Willd.) WagenitzErigeron annuus var. ramosus (Walter) Hyl.Erigeron australis Hornem.Erigeron australis Hornem. ex Spreng.Erigeron beyrichii Torr. & A.GrayErigeron integrifolius BigelowErigeron ramosus (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.Erigeron ramosus f. discoideus (Robbins ex A.Gray) DoleErigeron ramosus var. beyrichii (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Trel.Erigeron ramosus var. discoideus Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.Erigeron ramosus var. integrifolius Farw.Erigeron strigosus f. discoideus (Robbins ex A.Gray) FernaldErigeron strigosus f. strigosusErigeron strigosus subsp. strigosusErigeron strigosus var. beyrichii (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) A.GrayErigeron strigosus var. discoideus Robbins ex A.GrayErigeron strigosus var. eligulatus CronquistErigeron strigosus var. gracilis Nutt.Phalacroloma annua subsp. strigosa (Mühl. ex Willd.) Adema, 1984Phalacroloma annuum subsp. strigosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) AdemaPhalacroloma beyrichii Fisch. & C.A.Mey.Phalacroloma obtusifolium Cass.Phalacroloma strigosum (Muhl. ex Willd.) TzvelevStenactis ambigua (Nutt.) DC.Stenactis annua subsp. strigosa (Muhl. ex Willd.) SoóStenactis beyrichii Fisch. & C.A.Mey.Stenactis ramosa (Walter) DominStenactis strigosa (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC.Stenactis strigosa var. strigosaTessenia ramosa (Walter) Lunell
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 identifier94159-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal 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.