Eryngium ebracteatum

Family: Apiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are long and narrow with spines along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eryngium caricinum Standl.; ad others