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globe thistle, Drüsenblättrige Kugeldistel

Echinops sphaerocephalus

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Field Notes

Description:

about 60 cm high herb, white flowers in a sphere , spikes

Habitat:

trails, meadows, dry sunny place

Species ID Suggestions

Echinops
RobShedden
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Comments (5)
Nicholas4
So delicate looking. Excelent shot.
RobShedden
I've used cultivars this plant as an ornamental perennial in a few of my landscape designs.

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Flowers of Europe
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PublishedJune 28, 2011

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