| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea lycaonica Boiss. & Heldr. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | subglabrous, lower leaves pinnatipartite, with few linear segments ca. 1mm wide, upper leaves simple, involucre pale, 10-11mm long, glabrous |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pinkish purple |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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 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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