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What is a field eryngo plant?
Characteristics of field eryngo (Eryngium campestre)
Common noun: Field eryngo
Scientific noun: Eryngium campestre L.
Family: Carrot family -Umbelliferae
Habitat: By the side of the paths and dry grasslands.
Characteristics of Field eryngo
Perennial plant of the Carrot family – Umbelliferae- up to 70 cm.
Erect stems, grayish green.
Pinnate leaves, divided in 3 lobes; lower leaves petiolated; upper ones sessile.
Flowers in corymbs, bluish, with bracts longer than them.
Active components
– Inulin
– Saponins
– Tannins
– Furanocoumarins
– Caffeic acid
– Monoterpene Glycosides
Picking-up and storing Field eryngo
Its leaves should always be eaten up fresh. As for the root it should be picked up from summer to autumn. They should dried off and stored in a fresh place.
Parts used
Leaves, roots, and stems
Uses of field eryngo
- In food: In salads, as dressings, candied… For the preparation of alcoholic beverages.
- As a honey plant
- As a medicinal plant
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
