Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Centaurea triumfetti All. trib. Cardueae |
Bibliography | Auct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur.: 16 (1773) |
Native Range | w. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 200-2000m |
Description | stem narrowly winged, white arachnose-tomentose, leaves linear-lanceolate, stem leaves sessile, involucre ovoid, capitula radiate |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
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 aichingeriana Welw. ex Rchb. Centaurea cyanoides DC. Centaurea montana ssp. angustifolia P.Fourn. Centaurea ochrolepis Vuk. Centaurea ochroleuca Pushk. ex Willd. Centaurea pyrenaica Biehler Chamaemelum triumfettii (All.) All. Cyanus triumfettii (All.) Dostál |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (GER Germany, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |