| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea cuspidata Vis. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Flora 12(1, Ergänzungsbl.): 22 (1829) |
| Native Range | Croatia |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | leaves undivided, ovate-lanceolate, entire or at base dentate, adaxially green, abaxially grey tomentose, capitula solitary, involucre globular, appendages at apex subulate |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 |
| Synonyms | Acosta cuspidata (Vis.) Holub |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (YUG Yugoslavia) |