| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea acicularis Sm. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Fl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 2: 203 (1813) |
| Native Range | East Aegean Islands to w. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Description | acaulescent, grey arachnose, leaves in rosette, bipinnatisect, segments lanceolate, acute, long mucronate, capitula subsessile, ovate-oblong, involucre pubescent |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Centaurea chrysoleuca Boiss. Centaurea exscapa d‘Urv. Colymbada acicularis (Sm.) Holub Colymbada exscapa (d‘Urv.) Holub |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., TUR Turkey) |