| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea chrysantha Wagenitz trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Willdenowia 6: 504 (1972) |
| Native Range | c. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1000-2200m |
| Description | leaves densely white tomentose on both faces, lyrate, terminal segment suborbiculate, apiculate, involucre 15-20mm, oblong, appendages spinose |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | early 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 eriophylla Boiss. & Balansa Colymbada chrysantha (Wagenitz) Holub |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |