| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Psephellus simplicicaulis (Boiss. & A.Huet) Wagenitz trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea simplicicaulis Boiss. & A.Huet |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 400-2600m |
| Description | leaves pinnatisect to lyrate, lateral segments 5-8 pairs, abaxially white pilose, capitula solitary, ca. 3cm across, intensely radiate |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | pink |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) 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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