1. A plant of the carrot family with spiky, thistle-like blue or purple flowers and stiff, spiny leaves.
Usage: Also called sea holly or eryngo.; Commonly used in ornamental gardening and floral arrangements.

Examples

• The eryngium in her garden bloomed with striking blue flowers.
• Eryngium is a popular choice for dried flower arrangements.
• The spiky leaves of eryngium make it distinctive among coastal plants.
• Many gardeners grow eryngium for its drought tolerance and unique appearance.
• The florist used eryngium to add texture to the wedding bouquet.