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Psephellus colchicus Sosn. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPsephellus colchicus Sosn. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyFl. Kavkaza [A.A.Grossheim] 4: 203 (1934)
Native RangeTranscaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves adaxially dark green, weakly arachnose-pubescent, abaxially white tomentose, lower leaves bipinnate, segments decurrent, broadly lanceolate, lobate, capitula solitary
Size10-25cm
Colorrose
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 colchica (Sosn.) Sosn.
Psephellus colchicus var. pinnatipartitus Tschuchr.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
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