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black sea red data book - Department of Biology

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Synonyms: None<br />

Eryngium maritimum Linnaeus, 1753<br />

Common names: Bulg: Morski vetrogon, Morski eringium; Russ: Sinegolovnik<br />

primorskiy; Ukr: Mikolaichikprimors^ky<br />

Taxonomic description. A perrenial herb, 40-70 cm in height. Leaves leathery, light<br />

green, dissected, heart-shaped. Flowers blue, in the head floscule. Fruits<br />

cremocarpia.<br />

IUCN Status<br />

WorldlevehNE<br />

Black Sea Regional level: EN<br />

Subregion level: EN (Ukraine)<br />

Distribution, Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Coastal zones <strong>of</strong><br />

the Baltic, Black and Azov Seas. On sand and saline land. Can be found in isolated<br />

groups.<br />

<strong>Biology</strong>. Flowering during VI-IX, fruit-bearing in VII-X. Reproducing by seeds.<br />

Population trends. Not abundant.<br />

Order ARALIALES (APIALES)<br />

Family APIACEAE (UMBELLIFERAE)<br />

Threats. Picking for bouquets, recreation stress.<br />

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