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Eryngium foetidum

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Eryngium

saw-leaf herb, stinkweed, thorny coriander

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Potentially naturalizing

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Wind

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 232 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:199 (O? [cult., possibly nat. near Kāne‘ohe], DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:112 (KEY), 115 (DESCR); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:154 (Mo)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Eryngium foetidum L. Makiki Community Gardens, base of Manoa Valley Cultivated by Hawaiian gardener. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mayeda, C.S. 42 Oahu BISH 4/11/1991
2 Eryngium foetidum L. Honolulu, Chinatown, AAA Meat Market, King St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 458 Oahu BISH 5/8/1989
3 Eryngium foetidum L. Kalaheo, Kaloke Street. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 5681 Kauai PTBG 10/16/1987
4 Eryngium foetidum L. makiki community gardens, base of manoa valley Metrosideros-Cheirondendron montane wet, steep north facing closed to open forest. W/ rich fern and moss ground cover, with Gahnia beecheyi, Dianella sandwicensis, Melicope clusiifolis, M. kauaiensis, Leptocophylla, Asplenium normale, A. contiguum, A. schizophyllum, adjacent to stee. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: 42 Kauai BISH 4/11/1991
5 Eryngium foetidum L. honolulu, chinatown, aaa meat market, king st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 458 Lanai BISH 5/8/1989
6 Eryngium foetidum L. Grounds of Jarrett Intermediate School in Palolo Valley Cultivated in small plots as part of Honolulu Action Community Program. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kobayashi, W. 1 Oahu BISH 7/10/1986
7 Eryngium foetidum L. Kahuku. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Shitanishi, J. s.n. Oahu BISH 5/19/2009
8 Eryngium foetidum L. Princeville Airport. As you enter airport, the plant is to your left at edge of lawn and grassy area with tall guava and shrubs beyond. Near bee monitoring station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Craig Kaneshige s.n. Kauai PTBG 5/27/2008
9 Eryngium foetidum L. Kaimuki, 21st Ave Grown by Chinese gardener in 5-gal (12" diam) container. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mayeda, C.S. 39 Oahu BISH 2/20/1991
10 Eryngium foetidum L. Sand Island, 3501 Cannon Ave, Sak's garden at water treatment facility planter box; Brassica, Averrhoa carambola PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 080608-01 Midway Atoll BISH 6/8/2008
11 Eryngium foetidum L. kailua, maunawili PRESERVED_SPECIMEN abbott, i.a. collector number: 16083 Oahu BISH 1/4/1982
12 Eryngium foetidum L. kapaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN duvel, a.w. au, s. collector number: 240 Kauai BISH 8/27/1944
13 Eryngium foetidum L. Kalaheo. M. Emrick, Honua Farm, Kikala Rd. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lynwood Hume 501 Kauai PTBG 3/21/1990
14 Eryngium foetidum L. kaimuki, 21st ave Grown by Chinese gardener in 5-gal (12" diam) container. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: 39 Oahu BISH 2/20/1991
15 Eryngium foetidum L. sand island, 3501 cannon ave, sak's garden at water treatment facility planter box; Brassica, Averrhoa carambola PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. starr, k. collector number: 080608-01 Midway Atoll BISH 6/8/2008
16 Eryngium foetidum L. grounds of jarrett intermediate school in palolo valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kobayashi, w. matayoshi, n. collector number: 1 Maui BISH 7/10/1986
17 Eryngium foetidum L. Kapaa PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Duvel, A.W. 240 Kauai BISH 8/27/1944
18 Eryngium foetidum L. Kailua, Maunawili PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Abbott, I.A. 16083 Oahu BISH 1/4/1982
19 Eryngium foetidum L. Honolulu, Chinatown, AAA Meat Market, King St. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN George Staples 458 Oahu PTBG 5/8/1989
20 Eryngium foetidum L. Kaimuki on 21st Ave. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Craig S. Mayeda 39 Oahu PTBG 3/2/1991
21 Eryngium foetidum L. Lawai Valley. Cultivated plants of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Bamboo Bridge. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 1056 Kauai PTBG 4/4/1985
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