Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
gcc
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 35: 363 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000118566
Common Names
- Narrow-lobed Globe Thistle
- Echinops Angustilobus
- Globe Thistle
Description
Echinops angustilobus (also called 'Narrow-lobed Globe Thistle' and 'Globe Thistle', among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry, sunny areas such as meadows and fields. It has blue, globe-shaped flowers and long, lance-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Echinops angustilobus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to make herbal medicines and teas. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinops angustilobus has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinops angustilobus is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be transplanted in the fall.
Where to Find Echinops angustilobus
Echinops angustilobus is native to the Mediterranean region.
Echinops angustilobus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinops angustilobus?
Echinops angustilobus
What is the common name of Echinops angustilobus?
Echinops Angustilobus
What type of plant is Echinops angustilobus?
Herbaceous perennial
Species in the Echinops genus
Echinops chardini,
Echinops albicaulis,
Echinops maracandicus,
Echinops tournefortii,
Echinops erioceras,
Echinops mosulensis,
Echinops kazerunensis,
Echinops wakhanicus,
Echinops mandavillei,
Echinops chlorophyllus,
Echinops raddeanus,
Echinops sintenisii,
Echinops hispidus,
Echinops fastigiatus,
Echinops ilicifolius,
Echinops macrophyllus,
Echinops tricholepis,
Echinops yemenicus,
Echinops cornigerus,
Echinops pubisquameus,
Echinops malacophyllus,
Echinops grijsii,
Echinops amoenus,
Echinops lasiolepis,
Echinops sabzevarensis,
Echinops tenuisectus,
Echinops freitagii,
Echinops longipenicillatus,
Echinops guineensis,
Echinops dagestanicus,
Echinops chorassanicus,
Echinops dasyanthus,
Echinops ritro,
Echinops opacifolius,
Echinops heteromorphus,
Echinops hussonii,
Echinops saissanicus,
Echinops faucicola,
Echinops kermanshahanicus,
Echinops registanicus,
Echinops avajensis,
Echinops robustus,
Echinops abuzinadianus,
Echinops austro-iranicus,
Echinops kasakorum,
Echinops pachyphyllus,
Echinops gracilis,
Echinops psammophilus,
Echinops longisetus,
Echinops echinatus,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,