Photo: Echinops bannaticus 10.

Flowering ball, white version. Botanical garden Kaisaniemi, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2006-08-08.

Echinops bannaticus Rochel ex Schrad.
Engl.: blue globe thistle.
Suom.: sinipallo-ohdake.
Sven.: blå bolltistel.
Bot. syn.: Echinops ritro auct.