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Centaurea pindicola Griseb. trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCentaurea pindicola Griseb. trib. Cardueae
BibliographyReise Rumel. 2: 164 (1841)
Native RangeBalkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude600-2700m
Descriptiongrey arachnose, leaves lyrate, lateral segments 2-3-pairs, triangular, the terminal ovate-rhombic, acute, capitula solitary, radiate, involucral bracts ovoid
Size10-15cm
Colorwhitish, yellow
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
SynonymsCyanus pindicola (Griseb.) Soják
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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