| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea alba ssp. costae (Willk.) Dostál trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea costae Willk. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | leaves adaxially green, abaxially arachnose, the basal pinnatisect, segments narrowly linear, entire, stem leaves linear, capitula solitary, involucre ovoid, pale green |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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