| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea achtarovii Urum. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Magyar Bot. Lapok 19: 37 (1922) |
| Native Range | sw. Bulgaria (Pirin Mts.) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1900-2800m |
| Description | leaves in basal rosette, grey villose, floral stem short, apically leafless, capitula large, solitary |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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 |
| Synonyms | Centaurea montana ssp. achtarovii (Urum.) Hayek Centaurea triumfettii ssp. achtarovii (Urum.) Kožuharov Cyanus achtarovii (Urum.) Holub |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria) |