in botany, a genus of the diadelphia decandra clasps. The calyx consists of five segments of an equal length with the corolla. There are six species, three of which are natives of Britain, viz. the foloniense, or spring tare; the tetrapermum, or smooth tare; and the hirsutum, or hairy tare.

ERINGIUM, ERINGO, in botany, a genus of the pentandria digynia clasps. The flowers are capitated, and the receptacle is paleaceous. There are ten species, two of which are natives of Britain, viz. the maritimum, or sea-holly eringo; and the campestre, or common eringo. The root of the sea-holly is said to be aperient, diuretic, and aphrodisiac.