Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Centaurea lydia Boiss. trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Centaurea meissneri Friv. ex Gugler |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | sparsely arachnose, green, leaves in rosette, lyrate-pinnatisect, segments ovate, dentate or incised, capitula solitary, involucre pale, phyllaries ovate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | pale rose |
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 |
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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