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Globe Thistle
Echinops sphaerocephalus

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus) Other common names: Common Globe Thistle

French names: Boulette commune

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Thistles

Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink, Blue/Violet;  Indistinguishable parts (petals)

Leaves: Alternate, Simple

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Photographs: 43 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

Globe Thistle flower head.

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

Closeup of flower head showing individual flowers.

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

A nice stand of Globe Thistles along a road in July.

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

A Globe Thistle plant.

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

Globe Thistle seed head.

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

Globe Thistle leaf.

Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

Globe Thistle stalk.


Range map for Globe Thistle (Echinops sphaerocephalus)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)