| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Psephellus marschallianus (Spreng.) K.Koch trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Centaurea marschalliana Spreng. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | basal leaves 6-12cm, pinnatisect, petiolate, segments oblong, upper stem leaves oblong, entire, capitula solitary, involucre ovoid, appendages oblong, brown |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | purplish pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| 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 |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria , Romania ) Eastern Europe (East European Russia , South European Russia , Ukraine ) Asia-Temperate Caucasus (North Caucasus) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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