Eryngium baldwinii
(Blue Eryngo)
Common Name and Latin Name
Blue Eryngo
Eryngium baldwinii
Family
It is found in the Apiaceae, or carrot, family.
Form
It is a wildflower that grows to about a foot in height and prostrate as a ground cover.
Leaves
The leaves are alternate with toothed margins and are elliptic to elliptic- ovate in shape.
Flowers
The tiny blue flowers appear all year.
Habitat
It occurs naturally in moist meadows, roadsides, woodland borders, riparian areas, and wet woodlands.
Native Range
It is native to Florida and Georgia.
Landscape Use
In the home landscape it grows in full sun to part shade. It looks best allowed to spread out as a ground cover because the flowers are very small.
Wildlife Uses
The flowers are a nectar source for many small insects and squirrels and songbirds eat the flowers and seeds.
Propagation
Propagation is achieved by growing it from seed or transplants. Any piece of the plant that has roots can be transplanted to a moist site.