| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Cousinia cirsioides Boiss. & Balansa trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 6: 117 (1859) |
| Native Range | Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | stems lanate, basal leaves pinnatisect, segments narrowly linear, attenuate to spine, upper leaves linear-lanceolate, decurrent, capitula ovoid, solitary, involucre lanate |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Arctium cirsioides (Boiss. & Balansa) Kuntze |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |