Eryngium mathiasiae

Eryngium mathiasiae is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common name Mathias' eryngo, or Mathias' button celery.

Eryngium mathiasiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Eryngium
Species:
E. mathiasiae
Binomial name
Eryngium mathiasiae
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The plant was named for American botanist Mildred Esther Mathias of California.[1]

It is endemic to the Modoc Plateau of northeastern California, where it grows in the vernal pools of the local river drainages, and other wet areas such as ditches.

Description

Eryngium mathiasiae is an erect perennial herb 30 to 40 centimeters tall. There is a basal rosette of long lance-shaped leaves, the blades up to 17 centimeters long and lined with sharp-pointed serrations or lobes, borne on petioles several centimeters in length.

The inflorescence is an array of flower heads, each surrounded by sharp, spined bracts. The greenish flower heads bloom in small, white petals.

References
  1. "Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, UCLA". Archived from the original on 2008-12-25. Retrieved 2009-06-12.


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