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Eryngium planum L.

blue eryngo (Apiaceae / Umbelliferae)

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Eryngium planum is blue-coloured, like Eryngium amethystinum, but with undivided lower leaves.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 blue eryngo / Eryngium planum: _Eryngium planum_ is blue-coloured, like _Eryngium amethystinum_, but with undivided lower leaves.

Inflorescences

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 blue eryngo / Eryngium planum: Inflorescences

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