Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bovei
ID:
43378

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 6: 99 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000042707



Common Names

  • Bove's Echinops
  • Bovei Echinops
  • Echinops Bovei


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Synonyms

  • Echinops spinosus bovei (Boiss.) Murb. [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei bovei [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei submacrochaetus Maire [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei jallui Maire [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei pallens Maire [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei longisetus Maire [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei oligadenus Maire [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei glabrescens Emb. & Maire [unknown]
  • Echinops spinosissimus bovei (Boiss.) Greuter [unknown]
  • Echinops bovei mekinensis Emb. & Maire [unknown]

Description

Echinops bovei (also called Bove's globe thistle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a perennial herb with a woody base and a stem that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and garrigues.

Uses & Benefits

Echinops bovei is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscaping. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and produces small, yellow flowers. It is drought-tolerant and can be used in rock gardens and other dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Echinops bovei has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinops bovei is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It can be pruned back in late winter to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Echinops bovei

Echinops bovei is native to the Mediterranean Basin, from Portugal and Morocco to Turkey and Iraq.

Echinops bovei FAQ

What is Echinops bovei?

Echinops bovei is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family.

Where does Echinops bovei grow?

Echinops bovei is native to Central and Eastern Europe.

What is the growth habit of Echinops bovei?

Echinops bovei is an herbaceous perennial with a clumping habit.

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,