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Eryngium sparganophyllum

Eryngium sparganophyllum Hemsl.

Arizona Eryngo

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERSP10

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Creamy white to pale bluish purple.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM
Native Habitat: Wet soils of aridland spring ciénegas in desert scrub or oak woodlands.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL
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 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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