Eryngium aromaticum
| Eryngium aromaticum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Apiaceae ⁄ Umbelliferae |
| Genus: | Eryngium |
| Species: | E. aromaticum |
| Binomial name | |
| Eryngium aromaticum Baldw. | |
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| Natural range of Eryngium aromaticum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: oakleaf fleabane
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Taxonomic notes
Description
E. aromaticum is a low growing, perennial herb that can be found as a basal rosette of slightly spiny, deeply dissected leaves through out most of the year. It has a carrot like taproot[1]. Leaves are simple and alternate[2].
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
Phenology
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Eryngium aromaticum at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):
Halictidae: Lasioglossum placidensis
Sphecidae: Tachysphex similis
Vespidae: Stenodynerus fundatiformis
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
- ↑ [Native Florida Wildflowers]Accessed: December 7, 2015
- ↑ [Hortipedia]Accessed: December 7, 2015
