Family: Asteraceae
Author: Rochel ex Schrad.
Bibliography: : 48
Year: 1827
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Echinops
Vegetable: False
Observations: Europe
Description
The Blue Globe Thistle, with its striking spherical blooms, is a captivating perennial that adds an architectural element to any garden. Scientifically known as Echinops bannaticus, this plant boasts numerous spiky, steel-blue flowers that form into round, globe-like clusters, creating a visual spectacle during its blooming season.
Authored by Rochel ex Schrad., the Blue Globe Thistle is a member of the Asteraceae family, renowned for its resilience and hardiness in a variety of climates. This distinctive plant is native to Europe, where it is commonly found in meadows and along roadsides, thriving in well-drained soils and sunny locations.
The blue globe thistle’s visual appeal is matched by its practicality in garden settings. It’s known for being drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardeners. Additionally, it’s a magnet for pollinators, attracting bees and butterflies, which enhances the ecological health of a garden.
Whether used in a traditional border, a wildlife garden, or as part of a dried flower arrangement, Echinops bannaticus is sure to make a bold statement with its unique form and vibrant color. Its combination of aesthetic appeal and ease of care makes it a prized choice among gardeners and landscapers alike.
Common Names
Isl: akurtvítönn, flipatvítann
Deu: banater kugeldistel, garten-kugeldistel
Eng: blue globe-thistle, blue globe thistle
Dan: blå tidselkugle, fliget tvetann, rød tvetand
Swe: flikplister, lavendel, rosenplister, rödplister, blå bolltistel, sinipallo-ohdake
Nor: fliktvitann, raudtvitann
Fin: liuskapeippi, punapeippi, sinipallo-ohdake
Nob: blå kuletistel
Nno: blå kuletistel
Fra: boule azurée
Cym: ysgallen bengron las
En: Blue globe thistle, Blue Globe-thistle
Cs: Bělotrn banátský
Da: Blå tidselkugle, Fliget Tvetann, Rød Tvetand
Fi: Sinipallo-ohdake, Liuskapeippi, Punapeippi
Fr: Boule azurée
De: Banater Kugeldistel, Garten-Kugeldistel, Balkan-Kugeldistel
Is: Akurtvítönn, Flipatvítann
No: Fliktvitann, Raudtvitann
Nb: Blå kuletistel
Nn: Blå kuletistel
Sv: Blå bolltistel, Flikplister, Lavendel, Rosenplister, Rödplister, Sinipallo-ohdake
Cy: Ysgallen bengron las
Synonyms
- Echinops quercifolius (Freyn)
- Echinops rochelianus (Griseb.)
- Echinops ruthenicus (Rchb.)
- Sphaerocephalus bannaticus (Kuntze)
Distribution
- Albania (native)
- Belgium (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Great Britain (native)
- Greece (native)
- Ireland (native)
- Norway (native)
- Romania (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
Additional Images
Flower
Taken Jul 2, 2018 by Annemarie Ahrens-Stehle (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 28, 2021 by Jacques Zuber (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 23, 2022 by eo oguz (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 2, 2018 by Annemarie Ahrens-Stehle (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 7, 2022 by Nadine Jüttner (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
Taken Aug 25, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 25, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 14, 2021 by Darienne Arnold (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 28, 2021 by Jacques Zuber (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 12, 2021 by Edwige Boraud-Mazel (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Aug 25, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 25, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 24, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 12, 2021 by Edwige Boraud-Mazel (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 28, 2021 by Jacques Zuber (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken Jul 31, 2021 by John Thompson (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 12, 2022 by manuseitz (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken Aug 20, 2021 by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 8, 2022 by Steven Law (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 22, 2020 by Jonas Kabsch (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Aug 23, 2020 by Corentin Camphin (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 30, 2019 by Heinrich Zimmermann (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 24, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 24, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5392859)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:202414-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Echinops bannaticus Rochel ex Schrad.)
