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Centaurea subsericans Halácsy trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea subsericans Halácsy trib. Cardueae
BibliographyMagyar Bot. Lapok 11: 164 (1912)
Native Rangese. Greece
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude650-1750m
Descriptionleaves appressed white tomentose, lower leaves pinnatisect, segments 1-2mm wide, capitula solitary, involucre 12-14mm, appendages black, auriculate, apical spine 2-3mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsAcosta subsericans (Halácsy) Holub
Centaurea attica var. pateraea Halácsy
Centaurea attica ssp. pateraea (Halácsy) T.Georgiadis
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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