| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Cousinia cataonica Boiss. & Hausskn. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 100-1400m |
| Description | stems tomentose, leaves arachnose, abaxially grey, the lower pinnatisect, segments narrowly linear, spinulose, stem leaves minute, oblong, spiny dentate, capitula pedicellate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| 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, germ. 1 month, 13-18°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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