Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus
| Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Echinops |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | E. r. subsp. ruthenicus
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| Trinomial name | |
| Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus (M.Bieb.) Nyman
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Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus is a subspecies of Echinops ritro in the family Asteraceae.
Description
It is a perennial plant up to 1 metre tall with thistle-like leaves.[1][2][3] The stems are greyish-white, the leaves green above and pale grey-green to white below; the flowers are blue-violet, produced in a dense capitulum 3–4.5 cm diameter.[2][3]
Distribution
It is native to Central Europe, Baltic states, European Russia and Xinjiang. It is introduced into Germany, New York and Washington.[1]
Medical properties
This species may have been used in traditional medicine for its potential anti-inflammatory properties. This plant is not toxic to humans and pets.
References
- ^ a b "Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus (M.Bieb.) Nyman | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ a b "ECHINOPS RITRO subsp. RUTHENICUS (M. Bieb.) Nyman – bělotrn modrý ukrajinský / ježibaba belasá rusínska". BOTANY.cz (in Czech). 2009-03-14. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
- ^ a b "Echinops ritro subsp. ruthenicus | Ruthenian globe thistle Herbaceous Perennial/RHS". www.rhs.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
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