Status:
valid
Authors:
O.Hoffm.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 38(2): 208 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000043016
Common Names
- Ellenbeck's Globe Thistle
- Blue Globe Thistle
- Globe Thistle
Description
Echinops ellenbeckii (also called Globe Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, blue flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, rocky, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Echinops ellenbeckii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echinops ellenbeckii is a yellow-green, daisy-like flower head with yellow ray florets and yellow disc florets. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped with a white tuft of hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, spiny and have a rosette-like growth habit.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinops ellenbeckii is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by division. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light. The plants will flower in late summer or early fall. When propagating by division, divide the plants in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Echinops ellenbeckii
Echinops ellenbeckii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky soils in open, sunny areas.
Echinops ellenbeckii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinops ellenbeckii?
Echinops ellenbeckii
What is the common name of Echinops ellenbeckii?
Ellenbeck's Globe Thistle
What is the natural habitat of Echinops ellenbeckii?
Echinops ellenbeckii is native to the Mediterranean region.
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,