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Eryngium armatum  (S. Watson) J. M. Coult. & Rose
Coastal eryngo,   Coyote thistle,   Prickly coyote thistle
Eryngium armatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Genus: Eryngium
Family: Apiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: coastal

Communities: Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEFEryngium harmsianum
JEFEryngium longistylum
JEFEryngium petiolatum var. armatum
More information about  Eryngium armatum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 08/16/2022).