ERYNGIUML. - ERYNGO
Scientific Description:
Glabrous perennials, biennials or annuals. Leaves entire to dissected, often prominently veined and ± spiny. Inflorescence usually branched. Flowers sessile in capitula subtended by an involucre of ± spiny bracts. Bracteoles (paleae) entire or tricuspidate, pungent. Sepals prominent, stiff. Petals whitish, blue or greenish, shorter than sepals. Fruit ± ovoid; mericarps plano-convex, bearing scale-like outgrowths; carpophore absent.
Reference:
Davis PH (1972). Eryngium L., In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinurgh, 4: 292.
Public Description:
Eryngium is a genus of perennial, biennial or annual plants, commonly known as “eryngo” or “amethyst sea holly”, and has a widespread distribution. There are approximately 257 species in the world and 25 species (26 taxa) in Türkiye. They have glabrous stems, usually spiny leaves and the dome-shaped umbels of steely blue or white flowers. Some species and numerous hybrids are grown as ornamental plants in gardens. They have been used as food and medicine. The roots have been used as vegetables and sweetmeats. Young shoots and leaves are used as vegetables. And also, some species are used herbal remedy for scorpion stings and have used its extracts as anti-inflammatory agents. They are also used as food or medicinal plants. Roots, young shoots and leaves are used as vegetables and roots are also used in making candies. Some species have been used as herbal remedies against scorpion stings, and some plant extracts have been used as anti-inflammatory agents.
References:
Anonymous 1 (2015). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eryngium, Accessed date: 20.12.2015.
Anonymous 2 (2015). http://www.theplantlist.org/1.1/browse/A/Apiaceae/Eryngium/, Accessed date: 20.12.2015.
Menemen Y (2012). Eryngium L., In: Güner, A., Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 59–60.
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