Flower, white variety. Botanical garden Kaisaniemi, Helsinki, Finland. Planted. 2004-08-24.
Echinops bannaticus Rochel ex Schrad.
Engl.: blue globe thistle.
Suom.: sinipallo-ohdake.
Sven.: blå bolltistel.
Bot. syn.: Echinops ritro auct.
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