| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Jurinea microcephala Boiss. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves crowded, minute, linear, obtuse, margins revolute, capitula sessile, minute, ovate, phyllaries red, sparsely arachnose, lanceolate, erect |
| Size | 3-7cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Turkmenistan ) Western Asia (Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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