Eryngium maritimum, Sea holly - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Sea holly, seaside eryngo

Botanical name & synonyms: Eryngium maritimum, Eryngium marinum

Family: Aster, daisy, sunflower (Asteraceae, Compositae)

• native to European coastlines
  

• biennial to perennial
  

• 20 to 60 cm
  

• flower VI to VIII
  

• plant community: sandy ground
  

• weight of 1 000 seeds = 3,3 gram