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Eryngium armatum

Eryngium armatum (S. Watson) J.M. Coult. & Rose

Coastal Eryngo, Coastal Button-celery, Coyote Thistle, Prickly Coyote Thistle

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERAR12

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Coastal prairies, bluffs, grasslands, margins of marshes, often on clay soils.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Eryngium armatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eryngium armatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eryngium armatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-13
Research By: CBR

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