| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea orbelica Velen. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Description | grey tomentose, leaves linear-oblong, the basal long and thinly petiolate, the upper sessile, capitula solitary, radiate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | whitish |
| Bloom | 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 (Bulgaria , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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