Floral Friday ~ Eryngium

Eryngium….aka Thistle or Sea Holly is one of nature’s few blue flowers.  Not only found in blue, eryngium also comes in shades of silvery green and majestic purple.  It is most commonly used to add a distinct texture to floral arrangements and bouquets.

Fun Facts:

• In the language of flowers, it represents admiration.
• Eryngium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae with about 250 species.
• Cultures worldwide have used Eryngium extracts as anti-inflammatory agent.