Eryngium amethystinum
Amethyst Eryngo, Italian Eryngo
Also known as: Eryngium amethystinum f. cupreum Pamp. +6 more
- Eryngium amethystinum f. cupreum Pamp.
- Eryngium amethystinum f. macrophyllum Pamp.
- Eryngium amethystinum f. trichophyllum Pamp.
- Eryngium amethystinum var. tenuifolium Boiss. & Heldr.
- Eryngium australe Wulfen & West ex Schult.
- Eryngium multifidum Sm.
- Eryngium siculum Lojac.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eryngium amethystinum (commonly known as Amethyst eryngo or Italian Eryngo) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Eryngium genus, encompassing over 250 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Greece, Italy, Sicilia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms