| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea scoparia Sieber ex Spreng. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | arachnose-pubescent, lower leaves linear-oblong, attenuate to petiole, pinnatilobate, upper leaves linear, entire, capitula minute, pedicellate, oblong, involucre spinose |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Northern Africa (Egypt ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Palestine , Sinai ) Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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