Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about eryngium species, mexican thistle, wrights eryngo eryngium heterophyllum supplied by. It is in leaf all year, in flower from july to october. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Eryngium heterophyllum and amphipterygium adstringens tea ef. Eryngium creticum is a herbal remedy for scorpion stings in jordan. Eryngium heterophyllum describiose por george engelmann y espublizose en memoir of a tour to northern mexico. Alan titchmarshs tips on growing eryngium in your garden. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It forms a low mound of unusual thistlylooking dark green leaves, heavily veined in silver. The hypocholesterolemic effects of eryngium carlinae f. Names of eryngium foetidum in various languages of the world are also given. Also known as giant sea holly, this species produces very large spiny flower heads in an unusual silverygrey shade, with a greenish cone in the centre. Plants of the colonet region, baja california, mexico, and a.
Eryngium heterophyllum erxheoverview eppo global database. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of texas. Plant database lady bird johnson wildflower center. Eryngium eryngo, sea holly 38 images at phytoimages. Eryngium is derived from the greek word erungos for thistle, alluding to the spiny leaves that characterize this genus. This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of chronic administration of ethanolic extract of eryngium carlinae on glucose, creatinine, uric acid, total cholesterol, and triglycerides levels in serum of streptozotocin stz induced diabetic rats. Sapphire blue is a sea holly cultivar that is noted for the steel blue coloration in the flowers, stems and foliage. Eryngium heterophyllum and amphipterygium adstringens tea.
California, mexico, and a vegetation map of colonet mesa, aliso. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees, flies, beetles. A number of species and cultivars are available for sale including the popular eryngium giganteum miss willmotts ghost with its white grey flowers and the slightly smaller growing eryngium x oliverianum with its steel blue flowers height around 90cm. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of eryngium heterophyllum wrights eryngo discover life.
Eryngium heterophyllum name synonyms eryngium altamiranoi hemsl. Plants profile for eryngium heterophyllum wrights eryngo. Eryngium maritimum sea holly, seaside eryngo pfaf plant. Medicinal plants of the american southwest 200620092011, herbal medicine.
Eryngium heterophyllum wrights eryngo medicinal uses. Year 1998 isbn 0962808725 description the second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc. Rapid radiations, long distance dispersals, and hybridizations carolina i. Eryngium wrightii gray homonyms eryngium heterophyllum engelm. Basal leaves typically elliptic to oblong, cordatebased and deeplytoothed form a rosette to 6 tall and to 14 wide. In iran eryngium boghnagh is used as herbal tea to lower blood sugar. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in eryngium foetidum. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.
Download free acrobat reader dc software, the only pdf viewer that lets you read, search, print, and interact with virtually any type of pdf file. It has been probed that aerial part of eryngium heterophyllum, a species of. General information about eryngium heterophyllum erxhe. Trends and traditions 2009, sonoran desert food plants 20112017, southern california food plants 20, wild edible plants of texas 2016, medicinal plants of the western mountain states 2017, wild edible plants of arizona 2019. Native to areas around the mediterranean, this sea holly is a good choice for dry and sunny parts of the garden. The sea hollies eryngium, the globe thistle echinops ritro. Its beautiful texture, unique color, longlasting flowering, easy care and beauty in dried flower arrangements make it a favorite of gardeners. Most cultivated eryngiums are perennials and are species and varieties that are tough sun lovers that are well suited to planting in dry hot spot among other sun loving perennials or alpines. Eryngium planum, the blue eryngo or flat sea holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family apiaceae, native to the area that includes central and southeastern europe and central asia. Tends to act as a selfseeding biennial, coming back for several. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Taller stems appear in summer, holding branching heads.
Eryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family apiaceae. As a soloist, an eryngium giganteum in full flower can have substantial focal and even architectural. The evolutionary history of eryngium apiaceae, saniculoideae. Eryngium heterophyllum mexican thistle, wrights eryngo. Eryngium comes from the apiaciae or cow parsley family, which explains its often prickly appearance. The metallic stems and large thistlelike flowers mature to an intense steel blue color from summer through fall. There are various herbaceous plants which may be similarly treated, such as seakale and horseradish, and, among ornamental plants, the beautiful autumnblooming anemone japonica, bocconia cordata, dictamnus fraxinella the burning bush. Plant profile for eryngium bourgatii mediterranean sea. Diabetes mellitus dm is a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular complications. Eryngium or sea holly plants and species nurseries. Lady bird johnson wildflower center the university of. Tends to act as a selfseeding biennial, coming back for several years without becoming a troublesome weed. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license.
It is commonly known as alpine sea holly, and it is one of the showiest sea holly plants available on the market. This page was last edited on 14 november 2018, at 12. See how rhs can give expert advice on growing, feeding, pruning and propagating plants. Eryngium maritimum is an evergreen perennial growing to 0. Eryngium seeds eryngium alpinum sea holly flower seed. It is of increasing importance as a spice plant cultivated in india, vietnam, australia and elsewhere with well documented procedures for maximum yield.
The plant is cultivated for its medicinal uses in dr congo, and is also used in. Eryngium eryngo, sea holly apiaceae 38 images at phytoimages. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. According to puerto ricos annual gross income, culantro.
See the culture and both how to handle it boxes for details of growing eryngium giganteum with flower stalks that are the height you need. Hypolipidemic activity of eryngium carlinae on streptozotocin. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Common names mexican thistle in english wrights eryngo in language. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about eryngium species, mexican thistle, wrights eryngo eryngium heterophyllum supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database a. Eryngium elegans is used in argentina and eryngium foetidum in latin america and southeast asia.
Pdf the hypocholesterolemic effects of eryngium carlinae. It is an herbaceous perennial thistle growing to 50 cm 20 in with branched silveryblue stems, and numerous small blue conical flowerheads surrounded by. Eryngium is a large and varied genus of perennial, biennial and annual plants that are found throughout the world. Common names include eryngo and sea holly though not to be confused with true hollies, of the genus ilex these are annual and perennial herbs with hairless and usually spiny leaves. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Eryngium heterophyllum wrights eryngo discover life.
The plant list includes 484 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus eryngium. Plants profile for eryngium sparganophyllum arizona eryngo. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. List of various diseases cured by eryngium foetidum. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with the center of diversity in south america. The plant list includes a further 115 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus eryngium.
Delaroche are mediated by the involvement of the intestinal transporters abcg5 and abcg8. Among the most notable species include the eryngium bourgatii, which often boasts purple leaves like thistles, eryngium alternatum, which has long, prickly green leaves and the bulbous eryngium yuccifolium. Eryngium synonyms, eryngium pronunciation, eryngium translation, english dictionary definition of eryngium. Alchornea cordifolia pdf it also supplies a dye, wood etc, and is occasionally used for food. How eryngium foetidum is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Eryngium sparganophyllum was collected only one time in new mexico at the las playas springs type locality by charles wright in 1851 during the usmexico border survey gray 1853. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Flat sea holly eryngium planum provides a tremendous garden presence throughout the summer that cant be overlooked with its profuse eggshaped, steelblue colored flowers. Eryngium or sea holly a wonderful colourful and textural addition to the garden border are eryngium or sea holly.
Eryngium carlinae is a medicinal plant used to treat lipid diseases. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 03. Phylogenetic distribution and evolution of mycorrhizas in land plants. Yessenia garcia gomez faculty of medicine, autonomous university of the state of mexico uaemex. Eryngium campestre is used as a folk medicine in turkey. They are very similar to globe thistle echinops, but sea holly flowers have green or blue cones and a distinctive bract collar in silver, white, green or bluishpurple. Eryngium foetidum herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Eryngium definition of eryngium by the free dictionary.
A catalogue of indian synonyms of the medicinal plants of india by moodeen. It is an herbaceous perennial thistle growing to 50 cm 20 in with branched silveryblue stems, and numerous small blue conical flowerheads surrounded by spiky bracts in summer. The tallest stems are nearly always a result of soil thats too rich and overly moist. Sea holly plants eryngium are lowmaintenance and produce striking purpleblue flowers that look like small glowing thistles. Eryngium planum, commonly called sea holly, is a coarse, clumpforming perennial that features a summer bloom of steelblue, thistlelike flower heads on branched stems rising from a rosette of dark green basal leaves. Leaves are waxy, stiff and spiny, bluegreen in colour with white veins. View photos of the medicinal plant eryngium heterophyllum wright s eryngo.
Genus name comes from an ancient greek name used by theophrastus for a plant which grew in greece probably eryngium campestre or is a greek reference to the prickly or spiny nature of plants in this genus. The new york botanic garden has added west of the chiricahua mountains, low subsaline valley to its online record of the e. Plant profile for eryngium giganteum miss willmotts ghost. Pdf eryngium heterophyllum and amphipterygium adstringens. Show all show tabs wrights eryngo general information. Eryngium definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation.
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