Eryngium cuneifolium
About
Eryngium cuneifolium is a rare species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by the common names wedgeleaf eryngo, wedge-leaved button-snakeroot, and simply snakeroot. It is endemic to the state of Florida in the United States where it is known only from Highlands County. It is one of many rare species that can be found only on the Lake Wales Ridge, an area of high endemism. It was federally listed as an endangered species of the United States in 1987.
- Family
- Apiaceae
How to use it
Wedgeleaf eryngo is primarily valued for its ecological significance as an endemic species. Protecting its habitat contributes to the conservation of biodiversity in Florida, particularly in the unique ecosystems of the Lake Wales Ridge.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eryngium cuneifolium
- Slug
- eryngium-cuneifolium
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Eryngium
- Species
- cuneifolium
- Wikidata QID
- Q5396298
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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