| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus mitissimus L. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Carduncellus mitissimus (L.) DC. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | usually acaulescent, leaves subglabrous, pinnatipartite, terminal segment larger than the lateral, spinose, capitula solitary, spherical, involucre many seriate, bracts ovate |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
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| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C root cuttings in late winter |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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