| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea grisebachii ssp. transiens (Halácsy) T.Georgiadis trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea transiens Halácsy |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | montane-subalpine |
| Description | stems ramose, leaves scabrous, pubescent, lower leaves lyrate, segments 2-3mm wide, capitula solitary, appendages pale brown, auriculate, apical spine 3-4mm long |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| 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 |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Greece) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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