Eryngium baldwinii
Eryngium baldwinii is a biennial aromatic herb in the Eryngium genus. Its common name is Baldwin's eryngo.[1] It can grow to become a spread out groundcover with hazy appearing light blue flowers. It is named for William Baldwin.
| Eryngium baldwinii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Genus: | Eryngium |
| Species: | E. baldwinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Eryngium baldwinii Spreng. | |
Ethnobotanist Dan Austin reports that it was used as breath freshener with aphrodisiac qualities and in an edible form was known as “kissing comfits".[2] It is in the Apiaceae family along with parsley, celery, and carrot.[1] Several other species of Eryngium are related.[3] It prefers lots of sun and moist to wet soil.[1] It grows in much of Florida[1] and parts of Georgia.[4]
References
- "Eryngium baldwinii - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
- "Flower Friday: Baldwin's eryngo". Florida Wildflower Foundation. July 1, 2016.
- "ITIS - Report: Eryngium". www.itis.gov.
- "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
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