Globe Thistle

Echinops setifer

Physical Characteristics

Echinops setifer is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Young leaves - cooked[105, 177].

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic Antitumor Emmenagogue Galactogogue Skin The root is anthelmintic, galactogogue, skin[178]. It has a weak antitumour action[279]. It is used in Korea as an emmenagogue and antidote[279].

Known Hazards

None known