| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Leuzea karatavica (Regel & Schmalh.) Holub trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Rhaponticum karatavicum Regel & Schmalh. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1200-1500m |
| Description | stems grey tomentose, leaves thick, whitish tomentose, oblong, pinnatifid, segments oval, obtuse, bidentate, decurrent, capitula solitary, involucre glabrous |
| Size | 6-15cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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