What is the common name for eryngium alpinum?
Eryngium alpinum, commonly called alpine sea holly, is a somewhat coarse, stiffly-branched, taprooted, rosette-forming herbaceous perennial that typically grows on upright stems to 25-32” tall with a spread to 18” wide. Eryngium alpinum L. The alpine sea holly is a perennial plant emblematic of the Alps, known as the Queen of the Alps. It is easily recognizable due to its jagged leaves and its bluish-violet flowers. Warning, picking is prohibited, as it is highly endangered.