steve_b_wales Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 I came across quite a lot of this plant a few days ago. It was growing on sandy/earth close to the sea. It felt like holly. Any idea what it is/called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Sea Holly Eryngium maritimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Feverweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Feverweed is indeed another name for this plant. Although correct it is not specific, and it is also used for a number of related species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 It seems that as well as being edible, it has Medicinal uses….https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Eryngium+maritimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, old'un said: It seems that as well as being edible, it has Medicinal uses….https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Eryngium+maritimum A known cure for Ditchmans Ginger Addiction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Thanks for all who posted on here, and a very interesting read on the properties of this plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A known cure for Ditchmans Ginger Addiction! Well it may do if it has the same effect as it does on goats, a curious story about Sea Holly, (Plutarch)… 'They report of the Sea Holly, if one goat taketh it into her mouth, it causeth her first to stand still and afterwards the whole flock, until such time as the shepherd takes it from her.' 15 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said: Thanks for all who posted on here, and a very interesting read on the properties of this plant. Bit more info on Sea Holly (Feverweed)...https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/holsea29.html Edited June 19, 2022 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 3 hours ago, old'un said: Well it may do if it has the same effect as it does on goats, a curious story about Sea Holly, (Plutarch)… 'They report of the Sea Holly, if one goat taketh it into her mouth, it causeth her first to stand still and afterwards the whole flock, until such time as the shepherd takes it from her.' Bit more info on Sea Holly (Feverweed)...https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/h/holsea29.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 One of the few I knew straight away, our heraldic plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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