Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humile
ID:
678640

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Anales Hist. Nat. 2: 115 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000677972

Common Names

  • Humble Eryngo
  • Humble Sea Holly
  • Humble Button Snakeroot

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Synonyms

  • Eryngium humile brevibracteatum Hieron. [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile caulescens Kunth [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile gigantophyllum H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile latipes Jameson [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile pulchellum Wedd. [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile radiciflorum Hieron. [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile stellatum Hieron. [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile typicum H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Eryngium moritzii H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Eryngium pulchellum Wedd. [unknown]
  • Eryngium radiciflorum Tratt. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Eryngium ranunculoides Willd. ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Eryngium stellatum Mutis ex F.Delaroche [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile multiradiatum Hieron. ex H.Wolff [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile subacaule Kunth [unknown]
  • Eryngium radiciflorum Tratt. [unknown]
  • Eryngium humile subacaule H.Wolff [unknown]

Description

Eryngium humile (also called Dwarf Sea Holly, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is found in rocky and sandy soils, and prefers sunny, dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Eryngium humile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, rheumatism, and urinary tract infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eryngium humile is a small, white flower that grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a white stem with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eryngium humile can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Eryngium humile

Eryngium humile can be found in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Eryngium humile FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eryngium humile?

Eryngium humile

What is the family of Eryngium humile?

Apiaceae

What is the common name of Eryngium humile?

Humile Eryngium

Species in the Eryngium genus

Eryngium beckii, Eryngium bolivianum, Eryngium neei, Eryngium woodii, Eryngium agavifolium, Eryngium alismifolium, Eryngium aloifolium, Eryngium alpinum, Eryngium alternatum, Eryngium amethystinodes, Eryngium amethystinum, Eryngium amorginum, Eryngium andicolum, Eryngium anomalum, Eryngium antiatlanticum, Eryngium aquaticum, Eryngium aquifolium, Eryngium argyreum, Eryngium aristulatum, Eryngium armatum, Eryngium aromaticum, Eryngium articulatum, Eryngium atlanticum, Eryngium balansae, Eryngium baldwinii, Eryngium beecheyanum, Eryngium billardierei, Eryngium bithynicum, Eryngium boissieuanum, Eryngium bonplandii, Eryngium bornmuelleri, Eryngium bourgatii, Eryngium brasiliense, Eryngium buchtienii, Eryngium bungei, Eryngium bupleuroides, Eryngium cabrerae, Eryngium caeruleum, Eryngium caespitiferum, Eryngium calaster, Eryngium campestre, Eryngium canaliculatum, Eryngium cardesii, Eryngium carlinae, Eryngium carlinoides, Eryngium castrense, Eryngium cervantesii, Eryngium chevalieri, Eryngium chubutense, Eryngium ciliatum,

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

References