Status:
valid
Authors:
Rech.f.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 97: 246 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071828
Common Names
- Paradoxus Echinops
- Echinops Paradoxus
- Paradox Globe Thistle
Description
Echinops paradoxus (also called Paradoxical Globe Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has blue flowers and grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Echinops paradoxus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Echinops paradoxus has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinops paradoxus is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It can be divided in spring or autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Echinops paradoxus
Echinops paradoxus can be found in the southwestern United States, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.
Echinops paradoxus FAQ
What are the ideal soil conditions for Echinops paradoxus?
Echinops paradoxus prefers well-drained, sandy soils with a pH of 6.0-7.5.
What is the best way to propagate Echinops paradoxus?
Echinops paradoxus can be propagated by seed or by division.
What is the best time to plant Echinops paradoxus?
Echinops paradoxus should be planted in the spring or fall.
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,