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Eringoes are the sugared roots of the plant Eryngium maritimum, more commonly called 'sea holly'. In Elizabethan times in England, these were believed to a strong aphrodisiac. They are named in a speech by Falstaff: "Let the sky rain potatoes; let it thunder to the tune of Green-sleeves, hail kissing-comfits and snow eringoes, let there come a tempest of provocation..." (source: The Merry Wives of Windsor; Act 5, Scene 5 by William Shakespeare). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Species Eryngium agavifolium Eryngium alpinum Eryngium bourgatii Eryngium bromelifolium Eryngium giganteum Eryngium maritimum et al Sea holly or eryngo is a genus Eryngium of about 230 species of annuals and perennials with hairless and usually spiny leaves, and dome-shaped umbels of flowers resembling those of thistles. ... Magnified view of refined sugar crystals. ... Primary and secondary roots in a cotton plant In vascular plants, the root is that organ of a plant body that typically lies below the surface of the soil (compare with stem). ... It has been suggested that Eringoes be merged into this article or section. ... Species Eryngium agavifolium Eryngium alpinum Eryngium bourgatii Eryngium bromelifolium Eryngium giganteum Eryngium maritimum et al Sea holly or eryngo is a genus Eryngium of about 230 species of annuals and perennials with hairless and usually spiny leaves, and dome-shaped umbels of flowers resembling those of thistles. ... Elizabeth I Queen of England and Ireland Queen of France, nominal title Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533–March 24, 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from November 17, 1558 until her death. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... An aphrodisiac is an agent which acts on the mind and causes the arousal of the mood of sexual desire. ... Sir John Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare primarily as a companion to Prince Hal, the future King Henry V. Round and glorious, tradition holds that Shakespeare wrote the part for his second comedian, a fat man, John Heminges, who played a bold... Potatoe is a misspelling of the word potato. Although the English plural, potatoes, is spelled with an e, the singular is not; no dictionary considers potatoe to be an acceptable spelling. ... Greensleeves is a traditional English folk song (or tune), basically a ground of the form called a romanesca; the widely believed legend is that it was composed by English King Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) for his lover and future Queen, Anne Boleyn. ... The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare featuring the fat knight Falstaff. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...