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Eryngium hookeri
Eryngium hookeri Walp.
Hooker's Eryngo
Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: erho9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
The species of this plant is named for William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865), who was Director of Kew Gardens from 1841-1865. He wrote “Flora boreali-americana” and many other works. He was founder and editor of “Journal of Botany”.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AR , LA , MS , OK , TXValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1198 Collected 2008-08-07 in Galveston County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Eryngium hookeri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eryngium hookeri in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-10-02Research By: TWC Staff