Status:
valid
Authors:
Iljin
Source:
gcc
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. iv. 108 (1923).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000117840
Common Names
- Przewalsky's Globe Thistle
- Przewalskyi Globe Thistle
- Echinops Przewalskyi
Description
Echinops przewalskyi (also called Przewalsky's Globe Thistle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that is native to Central Asia. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as grasslands and steppes.
Uses & Benefits
Echinops przewalskyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Echinops przewalskyi is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white center. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Echinops przewalskyi is a perennial herb native to Central Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or by division of the root clump in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Echinops przewalskyi
Echinops przewalskyi is native to the steppes of Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.
Echinops przewalskyi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Echinops przewalskyi?
Echinops przewalskyi
What is the common name of Echinops przewalskyi?
Przewalsky's Globe Thistle
What is the natural habitat of Echinops przewalskyi?
Grasslands and open woodlands
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,