Common Name
Tobacco weed, Soft elephantsfoot
Family
ASTERACEAE
Select
Herb
Spanish Name
Oreja de burro, Escobilla, Hierba de San Antonio, Lechugilla
- Annual herb that grows well under partial shade or in full sun exposure. It is a potential cover to replace grass.
- The root of E. mollis is given for fever and as a treatment for colic.
- The plant is used as a diuretic, febrifuge and vulnerary. It is taken as a remedy against diarrhea and applied topically for the treatment of skin infections and measles. PROPAGATION: Seed