European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac.

synonyms: Eryngium maritimum, sea eryngium, sea holm.

Polish: mikołajek nadmorski

Widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers.

synonyms: Acanthus mollis, bear's breech, bear's breeches.

Polish: akant miękki