Eryngium alpinumAlpine EryngoSlo.: alpska moinaDate: July 24. 2009Lat.: 46.17485 Long.: 13.97242Code: Bot_366/2009-1495Habitat: Steep subalpine grassland, south oriented slope, full sun, precipitations 2.000-2.600 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 1.420 m (4.650 feet), prealpine phytogeographical region. Place: South slopes of Mt. Porezen, 1.630 m (5.348 feet), next to the trail to the top, north of Cerkno, Idrijsko, Slovenia ECComment: Enlisted in the Slovene Red List of rare and endangered species, marked by "R" representing a rare species. Photographed at plant's Locus classicus.
This is a widespread species known as Culantro with medicinal and condiment uses. Neotropical, now more widely planted. Photo from an island in the Amazon River. In context at www.dixpix.ca/Amazon/flora/asterids/index.html