| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea asperula Halácsy trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Bull. Herb. Boissier 6: 588 (1898) |
| Native Range | se. Greece (Attiki) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 500-1000m |
| Description | basal leaves grey-green, petiolate, pinnate, segments linear, entire, stem leaves sessile, oblong, entire, capitula solitary, ovoid, involucre green, glabrous |
| Size | 30-35cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| 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 | Acosta asperula (Halácsy) Holub Centaurea attica ssp, asperula (Halácsy) Dostál |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece) |