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Definition of sea holly

sea holly

Plural:sea hollies
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A coastal perennial herb (Eryngium maritimum) in the carrot family (Apiaceae), native to European coastlines, or any of several related ornamental species in the genus Eryngium, cultivated for their spiky, silvery-blue leaves and dense, cone-shaped flower heads of tiny metallic-blue or violet blossoms surrounded by stiff, spiny bracts.

Example

"The drought-tolerant garden featured vibrant clumps of sea holly, whose metallic-blue flower heads attracted scores of bumblebees."

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sea chub
sea daffodil
sea grape
sea holly
sea kale
sea krait
sea lamprey

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sea holly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sea-holly
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