Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Psephellus caucasicus (Sosn.) Greuter trib. Cardueae |
Bibliography | Willdenowia 35: 237 (2005) |
Native Range | Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1800-3500m |
Description | stems tomentose, leaves shortly petiolate, grey tomentose, ovate-lanceolate, entire or pinnatisect, segments ovate, decurrent, shallowly dentate, capitula solitary, 5-8cm |
Size | 7-20cm |
Color | bright pink |
Bloom | summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Aetheopappus caucasicus Sosn. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |