| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea rupestris L. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea argentea Friv. ex Nyman |
| Centaurea collina Scop. ex Nyman | |
| Centaurea variabilis Bartl. | |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | lanate, glabrescent, leaves pinnatisect, segments narrow, linear, entire, subfalcate, capitula solitary, ovoid, involucral bracts ovate, white ciliate, spinose |
| Size | 30-40cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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