Sea holly blue
Eryngium amethystinum
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Balkans, Bosnia, Europe, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The roots are used in salads and also processed.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ametistasta možina, Kotrljan plavi
Synonyms
Eryngium australe Wulfen & West ex Schult.; Eryngium caeruleum Link; Eryngium dilatatum Guss.; Eryngium orientale Mill.;