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Psephellus caucasicus (Sosn.) Greuter trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPsephellus caucasicus (Sosn.) Greuter trib. Cardueae
BibliographyWilldenowia 35: 237 (2005)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1800-3500m
Descriptionstems tomentose, leaves shortly petiolate, grey tomentose, ovate-lanceolate, entire or pinnatisect, segments ovate, decurrent, shallowly dentate, capitula solitary, 5-8cm
Size7-20cm
Colorbright pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAetheopappus caucasicus Sosn.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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