Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
freitagii
ID:
14092

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Candollea 29(1): 132 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000013421



Common Names

  • Freitag's Echinops
  • Echinops Freitagii
  • Freitag Echinops


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Description

Echinops freitagii (also called 'Freitag's Globe Thistle', 'Freitag's Echinops' and 'Freitag's Globe Daisy', among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in coastal regions.

Uses & Benefits

Echinops freitagii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a groundcover in dry areas, and its foliage is used as fodder for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinops freitagii is a small, white, daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinops freitagii is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in trays of compost. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, they should be transplanted into individual pots and grown on in a cold frame or greenhouse until large enough to plant out in their permanent positions in late spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Cuttings of basal shoots in spring.

Where to Find Echinops freitagii

Echinops freitagii can be found in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

Echinops freitagii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinops freitagii?

Echinops freitagii

What is the common name of Echinops freitagii?

Freitag's Globe Thistle

What is the natural habitat of Echinops freitagii?

It is found in dry grassland and open woodland in the mountains of central and southern Spain.

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,

References