Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fontqueri
ID:
136746

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pau

Source:
gcc

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Cavanillesia ii. 94 (1929), nomen.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000136075



Common Names

  • Fontqueri Globe Thistle
  • Fontqueri Thistle
  • Fontqueri Plant


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Description

Echinops fontqueri (also called Fontquer's Globe-Thistle, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It grows to a height of 1-2 meters and has small, white daisy-like flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Echinops fontqueri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat headaches, fever, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinops fontqueri is a small, yellow daisy-like flower. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, slender plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinops fontqueri is a perennial herb that grows to a height of up to 1m. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Echinops fontqueri

Echinops fontqueri is found in the mountains of central and southern Spain.

Echinops fontqueri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinops fontqueri?

Echinops fontqueri

What is the common name of Echinops fontqueri?

Fontquer's Echinops

What is the natural habitat of Echinops fontqueri?

Mountainous regions of 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,