Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
talassicus
ID:
108192

Status:
valid

Authors:
Golosk.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Not. Syst. Herb. Inst. Bot. Acad. Sci. Kasachst. iii. 52. 1965

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000107521



Common Names

  • Echinops
  • Tall Globe Thistle
  • Talassicus Globe Thistle


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Description

Echinops talassicus (also called Sea Thistle, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. This plant is found in dry, open areas, such as sandy washes, desert flats, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Echinops talassicus is a medicinal plant used for treating skin diseases, as a diuretic, and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echinops talassicus is a large, round, thistle-like flower with a white center. The seeds are small, black and spiny. The seedlings are small, with a single, spiny, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echinops talassicus is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the fall or spring in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned to about 6 inches apart.

Where to Find Echinops talassicus

Echinops talassicus can be found in areas of Central Asia, such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Echinops talassicus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echinops talassicus?

Echinops talassicus

What is the common name of Echinops talassicus?

Tall thistle

Where is Echinops talassicus native to?

Europe and Asia

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,

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