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Psephellus leucophyllus (M.Bieb.) C.A.Mey. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPsephellus leucophyllus (M.Bieb.) C.A.Mey. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyVerz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 66 (1831]
Native RangeNorth Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves adaxially white-green, abaxially grey tomentose, lower leaves pinnatisect, segments obtuse, stem leaves lyrate, capitula solitary, involucre 8-15mm long
Size10-30cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsCentaurea decumbens DC.
Centaurea leucophylla M.Bieb.
Psephellus decumbens K.Koch
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus)
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