| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea thirkei Sch.Bip. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | grey hirsute, leaves oblong, attenuate to petiole, entire or obscurely pinnatilobate, capitula large, solitary, radiate, phyllaries ovate-oblong |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | ochre |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria , Romania , Turkey-in-Europe ) Eastern Europe (Ukraine ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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