| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea maroccana Ball trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea pterodonta Pomel |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Description | basal leaves pinnatifid, lobes dentate, stem leaves oblong, sharply denticulate, long decurrent, capitula terminal amongst upper leaves, involucre long, spinose |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Libya , Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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