Echinops bannaticus
Blue Globe Thistle, Blue Globe Thistle
Also known as: Echinops bannaticus subsp. bannaticus +4 more
- Echinops bannaticus subsp. bannaticus
- Echinops quercifolius Freyn
- Echinops rochelianus Griseb.
- Echinops rochelianus var. rochelianus
- Sphaerocephalus bannaticus (Rochel ex Schrad.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Europe, Echinops bannaticus (commonly known as Blue Globe Thistle) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, Switzerland