Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Centaurea obtusifolia (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Wagenitz trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Phaeopappus obtusifolius Boiss. & Hausskn. |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Description | grey arachnose, stems densely leafy, leaves entire, oblong, obtuse, sessile, broadly decurrent, capitula solitary, large, spherical, involucral bracts ovate, obtuse |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | 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
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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