| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea ptarmicifolia Halácsy ex Hayek trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea epirotica (Bald.) Halácsy |
| Centaurea ptarmicoides Halácsy | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2200-2600m |
| Description | leaves in rosette, grey tomentose, pinnate, segments oblong-spathulate, stem leaves sessile, subentire, capitula solitary, involucre large, orbiculate-ovoid |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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