Flowerballs, white. 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.
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