| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea pinnatifida Schur trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Enum. Pl. Transsilv.: 405 (1866) |
| Native Range | e. & s. Carpathians |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | leaves lanceolate, acuminate, grey pubescent, capitula 2-3cm across, involucre 12-15mm, broadly ovoid, appendages black |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cyanus pinnatifidus (Schur) Holub |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ROM Romania) |