About Echinops bannaticus Rochel ex Schrad.
Echinops bannaticus, commonly called blue globe-thistle, is a flowering plant species belonging to the Asteraceae family. It is native to southeastern Europe, and is widely naturalized in Great Britain. This plant is a herbaceous perennial thistle that grows up to 120 cm (47 in) tall. It produces prickly foliage and spherical blue flower heads during the summer. Its Latin specific epithet bannaticus references Banat, a Central European region currently divided between Romania, Hungary, and Serbia, where the species is found.
