| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Psephellus karduchorum (Boiss.) Wagenitz trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Willdenowia 30: 37 (2000) |
| Native Range | se. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 1900-3000m |
| Description | leaves grey tomentose, the basal lyrate, terminal segment ovate to orbiculate, upper leaves smaller, often entire, capitula subradiate |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 |
| Synonyms | Centaurea karduchorum Boiss. Centaurea poikilolepis Rech.f. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |