| Family | APIACEAE |
| Genus species | Eryngium spinalba Vill. |
| Synonyms | Eryngium leucacanthum St.-Lag. |
| Eryngium rigidum Lam. | |
| Habitat | dry rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1400-1700m |
| Description | basal leaves orbiculate to cordate, irregularly lobate, coarsely spinose, dentate, long petiolate, floral heads ovoid, involucral bracts green-white |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | bluish white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | APIACEAE
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