Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Psephellus karduchorum (Boiss.) Wagenitz trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Centaurea karduchorum Boiss. |
Centaurea poikilolepis Rech.f. | |
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 | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
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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