Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Centaurea epirota Halácsy trib. Cardueae |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | appresed lanate, leaves in outline oblong, lyrate, lateral segments 2-3-pairs, oblong, the terminal large, ovate or orbiculate, capitula solitary, radiate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, 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 |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Albania , Greece) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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