Echinops sphaerocephalus
About
Echinops sphaerocephalus, known by the common names glandular globe-thistle, great globe-thistle or pale globe-thistle, is a Eurasian species of globe-thistle belonging to the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
The great globethistle is a wonderful addition to gardens, especially for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Its unique, spiky flowers not only add visual interest but also provide a vital food source for these important insects. Additionally, it can be used in dried flower arrangements, adding texture and a touch of nature to indoor spaces.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Echinops sphaerocephalus
- Slug
- echinops-sphaerocephalus
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Echinops
- Species
- sphaerocephalus
- Wikidata QID
- Q930849
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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