| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea chrysantha Wagenitz trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea eriophylla Boiss. & Balansa |
| 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 | tuft |
| 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 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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