Glandular globular thistle

Glandular globular thistle
	Inflorescence of the glandular spherical thistle ( Echinops exaltatus )
Systematics
Order :	Astern-like (Asterales)
Family :	Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Subfamily :	Carduoideae
Tribe :	Cynareae
Genre :	Globe thistles ( Echinops )
Type :	Glandular globular thistle
Scientific name
	Echinops exaltatus
	Schrad.

The Echinops Exaltatus ( Echinops exaltatus ) is a plant from the family of the daisy family (Asteraceae).

features

The glandeless spherical thistle is a perennial , herbaceous plant that develops a pleiocorm and reaches heights of 40 to 150 (rarely up to 200) centimeters. The stem is usually one-headed. The leaves have no glands on the upper side and are loosely stiff. The shell of the individual heads is 20 to 25 millimeters long. The outer shell is pointed and rhombic to spatulate. The middle one is narrowly lanceolate and has an elongated and outwardly curved tip. The collecting head has a diameter of 4 to 6 centimeters. The crown is blue-gray.

The flowering period extends from June to August.

The number of chromosomes is 2n = 30.

distribution

The glandeless spherical thistle occurs in Southeast Europe and Romania in herbaceous vegetation and forest edges in the hill and mountain range. The species is naturalized in Central Europe and Great Britain. The original distribution area includes Italy, the Balkan Peninsula, Bulgaria, Romania and the Ukraine.

use

The glandeless spherical thistle is rarely used as an ornamental plant.

supporting documents

Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler - excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 , p. 634 .

Individual evidence

^ Erich Oberdorfer : Plant-sociological excursion flora for Germany and neighboring areas . With the collaboration of Angelika Schwabe and Theo Müller. 8th, heavily revised and expanded edition. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 2001, ISBN 3-8001-3131-5 , pp. 958 .
↑ ^a ^b Werner Greuter (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). - In: W. Greuter & E. von Raab-Straube (eds.): Compositae. Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Datasheet Echinops exaltatus In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.

Web links

Echinops exaltatus Schrad., Glandular Globe Thistle. In: FloraWeb.de.
Glandular globular thistle . In: BiolFlor, the database of biological-ecological characteristics of the flora of Germany.
Profile and distribution map for Bavaria . In: Botanical Information Hub of Bavaria .
Echinops exaltatus Schrad. In: Info Flora , the national data and information center for Swiss flora . Retrieved June 9, 2016.
Thomas Meyer: Ball thistle data sheet with identification key and photos at Flora-de: Flora von Deutschland (old name of the website: Flowers in Swabia )

[Oberdorfer2001-1] Erich Oberdorfer : Plant-sociological excursion flora for Germany and neighboring areas . With the collaboration of Angelika Schwabe and Theo Müller. 8th, heavily revised and expanded edition. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 2001, ISBN 3-8001-3131-5 , pp. 958 .

[Euro+Med-2] Werner Greuter (2006+): Compositae (pro parte majore). - In: W. Greuter & E. von Raab-Straube (eds.): Compositae. Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Datasheet Echinops exaltatus In: Euro + Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.