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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Echinops sphaerocephalus

Family : ASTERACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Glandular Globe-Thistle
Common Name (DE) : Kugeldistel, Bienen-Kugeldistel
Common Name (FR) : Chardon bleu
Habitat : Vacant lots, rocky slopes, quarries
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing : August
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :August 4, 2005
  • Location : Near the Birkenkopf, Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 45.889' E9° 08.058'