Help with

this plant id. Ive spent quite a lot of time trying to figure out what this planet is called. I have two photos here; really hope you can help me. Thanks


http://i7.tinypic.com/6c3zdif.jpg

http://i19.tinypic.com/4q89ceb.jpg

 

Is it a tree, more info may help somebody familiar with it ?

 

wild guess - Kochia scoparia.

 

actually Im not sure at all wether its a tree or shrub. I came across this species when I was in the mediterrenean region.

Here's the last photo I have, with this planet a bit bigger and older.

http://i11.tinypic.com/4qgjwwl.jpg

Kochia scoparia - seems like a good gues, any other ideas?

thanx!!!!

 

Now Bassia scoparia. Certainly looks good for that.

 

thank you very very much, I believe that's it!

most of the time Im quite good at IDing trees, but shrubs and flowers are my weak side.

that gets me to another question: any ideas about this plant? thanks in advance;)
http://i8.tinypic.com/4ygrzp5.jpg

 

That one looks like
Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost'

 

certainly looks like one, except Eryngium giganteum has a larger 'head' (dont know the right word for it, english is not my native language)

thanx

 

could it be Eryngium amethystinum?