| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea monticola Boiss. ex DC. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | dry rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 700-1600m |
| Description | leaves lanate, glabrescent, lower leaves pinnatisect, stem leaves entire, capitula solitary, involucre 12-15mm, ovoid, appendages with apical spine 2-3mm long |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain ) Africa Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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