Eryngo

Eryngium creticum

Physical Characteristics

Eryngium creticum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, flies, beetles. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

S.E. Europe - Balkans and the Aegean.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young basal leaves - cooked[148, 177].

Medicinal Uses

Antidote Antidote - used in the treatment of snakebite[148].

Known Hazards

None known