Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
descendens
ID:
29152

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Hofmus. xxvii. 438 (1913).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000028481



Common Names

  • Descending Echinops
  • Downy Globe Thistle
  • Downy Star-thistle


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Description

Echinops descendens (also called Downy Globe Thistle, among many other common names) is an herbaceous biennial plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It has a single stem that can reach up to 1.5 meters in height, with spiny leaves and blue flowers. It grows in open woodlands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Echinops descendens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinops descendens is a yellow-orange daisy-like flower head with a diameter of 1-2 cm. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped with a diameter of 0.5-1 mm. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of spiny leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinops descendens is a perennial that can be propagated by seeds or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or fall. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location in spring or summer. Water regularly to keep the soil moist.

Where to Find Echinops descendens

Echinops descendens can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.

Echinops descendens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinops descendens?

Echinops descendens

What type of plant is Echinops descendens?

A perennial herb

Where is Echinops descendens found?

It is found in Europe

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,

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