Eryngium leavenworthii
(Leavenworth's Eryngo)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit



               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Leavenworth's Eryngo, Sea Holly
    Lifespan: Annual
    Zones: N/A
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - November
    Status: Native
    Range:

Eryngium leavenworthii, or Leavenworth's Eryngo, is native the south-central US. It is an annual that grows in dry, rocky prairies, open woodlands, roadsides, fields, and disturbed waste areas. It blooms from mid summer into fall with blue, spiky flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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