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Staehelina dubia L. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesStaehelina dubia L. trib. Cardueae
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 840 (1753)
Native Rangew. & c. Medit.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, stony grassland
Altitude0-1900m
Descriptionleaves narrowly lanceolate to linear, sinuate, dentate to entire, dark green and arachnose adaxially, white tomentose abaxially, capitula 15-20mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsRoccardia purpurea Raf.
Serratula conica Lam.
Serratula dubia Brot.
Serratula rosmarinifolia (Cass.) Nyman
Staehelina dubia var. macrocephala Faure & Maire
Staehelina rosmarinifolia Cass.
Staehelina tenuifolia C.Presl
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, COR Corse, FRA France, POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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