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Knautia pectinata Ehrend.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesKnautia pectinata Ehrend. 
BibliographyOesterr. Bot. Z. 109: 336 (1962)
Native RangeCroatia (w. Velebit)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, coriaceous, pubescent, pectinate-pinnate, lateral segments 12-16, lanceolate, acute, terminal segment a little wider, floral heads 2-3cm
Size10-30cm
Colorlilac
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsTrichera pectinata (Ehrend.) Soják
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (YUG Yugoslavia)
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