| Family | APIACEAE |
| Genus species | Eryngium humifusum Clos |
| Bibliography | Fl. Chil. [C.Gay] 3: 112 (1848) |
| Native Range | c. & s. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 0-1400m |
| Description | basal leaves linear-lanceolate or cuneate-linear, spinose, stems ramose, stem leaves linear, phyllaries linear, glabrous, spinose, longer than floral heads |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
| Synonyms | Eryngium humifusum var. pratense (Phil.) Reiche Eryngium humifusum var. typicum H.Wolff Eryngium pratense Phil. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |