Species
Eryngium campestre
Etymology
Eryngium: From the Greek eryngion, a type of spiny-leaved thistle resembling sea holly
campestre: From the Latin campus 'field, pasture', meaning growing in pasture
Common Name(s)
field eryngo
Family
Apiaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Green
Year Naturalised
1940
Origin
Europe, N. Africa
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010