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Cousinia libanotica DC. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCousinia libanotica DC. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyProdr. 6: 556 (1838)
Native RangeLebanon
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptionwhite tomentose, basal leaves crowded, pinnatipartite, segments approximate, lanceolate-linear, yellow spinose, capitula large, globular, in corymb, involucre arachnose
Size15-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArctium libanoticum (DC.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria)
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