Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Cousinia brachyptera DC. trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Cousinia gundelia K.Koch |
Cousinia heterolepis K.Koch | |
Cousinia squarrosa K.Koch | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1000-1600m |
Description | stem branched, basal leaves 5-10cm, oblong, pinnatipartite, segments oblong-spathulate, adaxially arachnose, abaxially white lanate, capitula 13mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
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 (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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