eringo
- noun
- /ˈɛrɪŋɡoʊ/
- She planted two varieties of eringo alongside ornamental grasses.
Examples
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The dried roots of eringo were once used in herbal medicine.
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Many eringos can be found along the coast.
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Gardeners admire the unique appearance of the eringo in summer borders.
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The eringo bloomed beautifully in the garden.
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Gardeners admire the unique appearance of the eringo in summer borders.
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She planted two varieties of eringo alongside ornamental grasses.
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Many eringo plants thrive in coastal gardens, adding color to the landscape.
Synonyms
A spiny plant with blue or purple flower heads often grown in gardens
A spiky plant with thistle-like flowers often used in gardens and flower arrangements
A group of flowering plants called sea hollies with thistle-like blue flower heads
A plant with spiny leaves and blue flowers often grown in gardens
A spiky plant with twisted leaves that stays green and grows on sandy beaches
Surface Forms
Etymology
Eringo comes from the old Greek word eryngion, which means 'sea holly'. The plant's sharp, holly-like leaves and blue or purple flowers, often found near the sea, explain why we still call this spiny plant eringo today.