| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Cousinia macrocephala C.A.Mey. trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Cousinia grossheimii Bornm. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | leaves coriaceous, adaxially arachnose, green, abaxially densely grey hirsute, the lower lanceolate, pinnatipartite, the upper oblong, spinose-dentate, capitula cylindrical |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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