| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea bombycina Boiss. ex DC. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Prodr. 7: 302 (1838) |
| Native Range | s. Spain |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1200-1700m |
| Description | leaves white tomentose, lower leaves entire or pinnatisect, stem leaves pinnatisect, segments obovate, capitula 1-2, involucre 10-12mm, ovoid-oblong, appendages spinose |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pink, red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 | Acosta bombycina (Boiss. ex DC.) Holub |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |