Field Eryngo

Eryngium campestre

Field Eryngo is a beautiful flower with spiky blue-green leaves and bright blue flowers. It grows in fields and meadows, adding color to the landscape and attracting butterflies.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Field Eryngo is a stiff, branched plant with distinctive grey-green leaves and stems edged with sharp spines. Its small, roundish flower heads are pale greenish-white to blue-grey, resembling miniature thistles, giving it a tough, spiky appearance.

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Field Eryngo

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Ancient Romans and Greeks used Field Eryngo roots as a delicious vegetable!

Despite its looks, the roots of Field Eryngo taste sweet, like parsnips!

Its flower heads dry beautifully, making it a popular choice for everlasting bouquets!

Some people believe touching its spiky leaves can ward off bad luck!

Habilidades especiales

Field Eryngo has sharp, spiny leaves and stems that protect it from hungry animals, making it tough to chew!

Its deep taproot allows Field Eryngo to reach underground water, helping it survive long dry spells where other plants wither.

The plant's grey-green leaves help reflect strong sunlight, keeping it cooler and saving precious water in hot, sunny places.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-80 cm
Extensión: 20-50 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1-2 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer to early Autumn
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Its flowers provide nectar for bees.

pollinates

Drone Fly

Eristalis tenax

Hoverflies visit for pollen and nectar.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.