| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea pulvinata (Blanca) Blanca trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-1900m |
| Description | stems very ramose, leaves alternate, pinnatisect, segments linear, margins revolute, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre ovoid, appendages spinose |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | purple |
| 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
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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