Sea Eryngium (Noun)
Meaning
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Sea eryngium is often found growing along coastal roads in the eastern United States, having naturalized after being introduced from Europe.
- Residents of New England towns might gather sea eryngium to add some fascinating, spiky shapes to their flower arrangements.
- Historical accounts also mention using the root of the sea eryngium plant as an aphrodisiac in early American folk medicine.
- One botany professor explained to her class how sea eryngium is found both naturally in European coastal regions and also naturalized in similar US environments.
- Growers at the botanical garden included a patch of twisted sea eryngium among the native North American plants, which caused a stir among the visitors.