| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea rhizocalathium (K.Koch) Boiss. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurium rhizocalathium K.Koch |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | acaulescent, pale green, leaves petiolate, lyrate, lateral segments oblong-lanceolate, obtuse, denticulate, capitula large, crowded in the midst of rosette |
| Size | 3-7cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette, tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) 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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