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Echinops, modra sikavica

Echinops ruthenicus

Photo by Jopy
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44.3535, 15.4843

Field Notes

Description:

Echinops is an erect herbaceous perennial to 1m tall, with glossy, lobed, thistle-like leaves white beneath, and globose, bright blue flower-heads on long, white stems. Flowers in late summer.

Habitat:

mountain cleariing, 1600 m asl

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PublishedOctober 30, 2013

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