been variously used as a household medicine in the Western Province, as a tincture for heart troubles and oedema, and as a foot-bath for assorted conditions. Some species and varieties are gaining in popularity as garden plants, partly because of their herbal and culinary value. partly because of their Karooid character, and partly because of their attractive, persistently snowy appearance, both in flower and in seed. They also are valued in bird-friendly gardens, because some species of birds actively collect the woolliness of the empty seed follicles for their nests. Species According to The Plant List, the genus Eriocephalus contains the following accepted species: References Asteraceae genera Flora of Africa Plants used in traditional African medicine Taxonomy articles created by Polbot