Cretan Eryngo / عصا الراعي / قرصعنة /

شِنْداب / عِنّة / قرسعنه / قرصعنة كريتية / قرصعنه / قريص عنّة /

Eryngium creticum Lam.

Edibility and usage

Edibility
Delicious
Edible part
  • Leaves
Preparation
  • Pastry
  • Salads
Blooming period
May to August
Foraging period
February to May
Seed collection period
September to December
Potential medicinal uses
  • Analgesic
  • Anthelmintic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-lithic
  • Emetic
  • Hypotensive
  • Nervine
  • Vulnerary
  • Diuretic

Description

Perenniality
Perennial
Petal colour
  • Light blue
  • White
Leaf type
  • Dissected
Life form
  • Hemicryptophyte
Foliage
Deciduous

Scientifc data

Genus
Eryngium
Family
Apiaceae
Wikidata item
Q6672003
GBIF Item
Eryngium creticum Lam. (8041189)
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least concern

References

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Citation

Eryngium creticum Lam. in Barari platform (2025). Barari Flora Taxonomy. https://barari.org/species/517 accessed via barari.org on 12/13/2025.

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