Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microcephalum
ID:
751357

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sieber

Source:
cmp

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Flora 5: 241 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000750690



Common Names

  • Microcephalum Eryngium
  • Microcephalum Eryngiopsis
  • Microcephalum Eryngie


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Description

Eryngium microcephalum (also called Small-Headed Eryngium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has long, lance-shaped leaves and bears white or pink flowers. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Eryngium microcephalum is a wildflower that is often used in natural landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including headaches, digestive issues, and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eryngium microcephalum has small, white flowers with yellow centres, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem with a flower at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eryngium microcephalum is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn, or by seed in spring.

Where to Find Eryngium microcephalum

Eryngium microcephalum can be found in moist woodlands and forests in Hungary.

Eryngium microcephalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eryngium microcephalum?

Eryngium microcephalum

What is the common name of Eryngium microcephalum?

Small-Headed Eryngium

What is the natural habitat of Eryngium microcephalum?

Woodlands and grasslands

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,

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