Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polychromus
ID:
62904

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Anz. Österr. Akad. Wiss., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. lxxxix. 262 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000062233

Common Names

  • Globe Thistle
  • Blue Globe Thistle
  • Purple Globe Thistle

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Description

Echinops polychromus (also called Variegated Globe Thistle, among many other common names) is a biennial thistle native to Europe and Asia. It grows to a height of 1-2 meters and has a large, spiny flower head with purple-pink flowers. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Echinops polychromus is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinops polychromus is a blue-violet, thistle-like flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a white tuft of hairs at one end. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a white tuft of hairs at one end.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinops polychromus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring or autumn. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. It is important to keep the soil moist during the growing season.

Where to Find Echinops polychromus

Echinops polychromus is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands.

Echinops polychromus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinops polychromus?

Echinops polychromus

What is the common name of Echinops polychromus?

Many-coloured Globe-thistle

What is the family of Echinops polychromus?

Asteraceae

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