Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenue
ID:
678938

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1798

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 4: 755 (1798)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000678270

Common Names

  • Eryngium tenue
  • Slender Eryngo
  • Slender Sea Holly

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Description

Eryngium tenue (also called Tenuifolium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall stem bearing a dense cluster of small flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Eryngium tenue is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, headache, and rheumatism. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eryngium tenue is a small, white-green flower head with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eryngium tenue is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring. The plants should be grown in full sun and should be watered regularly. Division should be done in the spring or fall and the divisions should be replanted in well-draining soil.

Where to Find Eryngium tenue

Eryngium tenue can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Eryngium tenue FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eryngium tenue?

Eryngium tenue

What is the common name of Eryngium tenue?

Slender eryngo

What is the natural habitat of Eryngium tenue?

Grasslands and open woodlands

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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