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Jurinea macrocephala DC. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesJurinea macrocephala DC. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyProdr. 6: 674 (1838)
Native RangeIran to Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-1500m
Descriptionleaves crowded, oblong-lanceolate, abaxially thinly grey lanate, 40-65mm long, capitula solitary, turbinate, 5-6cm long, involucre lanate
Size20-40cm
Colorlilac-pink
Bloomlate summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDerderia macrocephala (DC.) Jaub. & Spach
Jurinea salicifolia Boiss.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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