[Eryngos: The Genus Eryngium East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Coyote-thistle, Oregon Eryngo, Rush-leaf Eryngo

Eryngium petiolatum

Coyote-thistle, Oregon Eryngo, Rush-leaf Eryngo: Eryngium petiolatum

The photo above shows Oregon coyote-thistle as seen at Conboy Lake NWR........July 16, 2008. As can be seen, the plant is covered and protected by numerous sharp bristles.

Coyote-thistle, Oregon Eryngo, Rush-leaf Eryngo: Eryngium petiolatum

The photo above shows a close-up of the developing inflorescence of Oregon coyote-thistle as seen at Conboy NWR at the southeastern edge of Mt. Adams.........July 2, 2006.

Coyote-thistle, Oregon Eryngo, Rush-leaf Eryngo: Eryngium petiolatum

The photo above shows a close-up of a leaf of subtending the developing inflorescence of Oregon coyote-thistle as seen at Conboy NWR at the southeastern edge of Mt. Adams........July 2, 2006.

Coyote-thistle, Oregon Eryngo, Rush-leaf Eryngo: Eryngium petiolatum

The photo above shows a lower stem leaf of Oregon coyote-thistle.......July 2, 2006. Note the spinulose teeth along the leaf margin and the glaucous surface to the blade.

Coyote-thistle, Oregon Eryngo, Rush-leaf Eryngo: Eryngium petiolatum

Coyote thistle as seen at Conboy NWR........July 9, 2006
Paul Slichter