sea eryngium meaning

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sea eryngium (noun): European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac.

Definition of sea eryngium

European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
Synonyms: sea holly, sea holm, Eryngium maritimum
Type of: shrub

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