| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea argentea L. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 912 (1753) |
| Native Range | Greece to Crete |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | grey tomentose, lower leaves pinnatisect, segments obtuse, oblong, entire or sparsely dentate, stem leaves sessile, lobate, short, capitula solitary, minute, eradiate |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 argentea (L.) Holub |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti) |