eryngo
/ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ
/noun (plural eryngos or eryngoes)
Another term for sea holly or eryngium.The genus Eryngium, known also as Eryngo plants, are perennial members of the carrot family, Umbelliferae....
- These hardy perennials, commonly known as Sea Holly or Eryngo, are natives of the damp grasslands of South America.
Origin
Late 16th century: from Italian and Spanish eringio, from Latin eryngion (see eryngium).