Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Psephellus leucophyllus (M.Bieb.) C.A.Mey. trib. Cardueae |
Bibliography | Verz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 66 (1831] |
Native Range | North Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | leaves adaxially white-green, abaxially grey tomentose, lower leaves pinnatisect, segments obtuse, stem leaves lyrate, capitula solitary, involucre 8-15mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | 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 | Centaurea decumbens DC. Centaurea leucophylla M.Bieb. Psephellus decumbens K.Koch |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus) |