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Centaurea haenseleri (Boiss.) Boiss. & Reut. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea haenseleri (Boiss.) Boiss. & Reut. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyPugill. Pl. Afr. Bor. Hispan.: 67 (1852)
Native Ranges. Spain (Sierra Bermeja)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-1200m
Descriptionleaves grey tomentose, pinnatisect, segments ovate-oblong to linear-lanceolate, entire to denticulate, capitula 1-3, involucre ovoid, appendages with brown spine
Size1-5cm
Colororange yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCentaurea acaulis Haensel. ex Willk. & Lange
Centaurea acaulis var. haenseleri Boiss.
Centaurea saxicola var. haenseleri (Boiss.) Pau
Centaurea toletana ssp. haenseleri (Boiss.) Rivas Mart.
Colymbada haenseleri (Boiss.) Holub
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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