Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 4: 233 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000017743
Common Names
- Eremosis triflosculosa
- Three-lobed Eremosis
- Three-lobed Wormwood
Synonyms
- Vernonia triantha S.Schauer [unknown]
- Vernonia triflosculosa palmeri (Rose) S.B.Jones [unknown]
- Critoniopsis triflosculosa (Kunth) H.Rob. [unknown]
- Vernonia triflosculosa Kunth [unknown]
- Vernonia luxensis Coult. [unknown]
- Vernonia dumeta Klatt. [deprecated]
- Vernonia chacalana S.F.Blake [unknown]
- Eremosis palmeri Gleason [unknown]
- Vernonia luxensis J.M.Coult. [unknown]
- Vernonia triflosculosa palmeri (Rose) B.L.Turner [unknown]
- Cacalia triantha (S.Schauer) Kuntze [unknown]
- Eremosis triflosculosa triflosculosa [unknown]
- Vernonia triflosculosa triflosculosa [unknown]
- Vernonia palmeri Rose [unknown]
- Cacalia triflosculosa (Kunth) Kuntze [unknown]
- Gymnanthemum congestum Cass. [unknown]
Description
Eremosis triflosculosa (also called Three-flowered Eremosis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are linear, with a length of up to 5 cm. It grows in sandy soils, in arid and semi-arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Eremosis triflosculosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eremosis triflosculosa is white and has five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eremosis triflosculosa is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division in the spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be propagated from seed, but it is not recommended as it takes a long time to germinate and establish.
Where to Find Eremosis triflosculosa
Eremosis triflosculosa is native to the western United States, primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington. It can be found in dry, open areas such as chaparral, grassland, and oak woodlands.
Eremosis triflosculosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eremosis triflosculosa?
Eremosis triflosculosa
What type of plant is Eremosis triflosculosa?
A succulent shrub
Where is Eremosis triflosculosa found?
It is found in the deserts of Mexico
Species in the Eremosis genus
Eremosis oolepis,
Eremosis obtusa,
Eremosis tarchonanthifolia,
Eremosis triflosculosa,
Eremosis tomentosa,
Eremosis foliosa,
Eremosis salicifolia,
Eremosis pallens,
Eremosis shannonii,
Eremosis salicifolia,
Eremosis barbinervis,
Eremosis ovata,
Eremosis leiocarpa,
Eremosis angusta,
Eremosis littoralis,
Eremosis heydeana,
Eremosis solorzanoana,
Eremosis pugana,
Eremosis macvaughii,
Eremosis feddemae,
Eremosis corymbosa,
Eremosis baadii,
Eremosis aristifera,
Eremosis villaregalis,
Eremosis thomasii,
Eremosis standleyi,
Eremosis mima,
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,