| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Centaurea pindicola Griseb. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Reise Rumel. 2: 164 (1841) |
| Native Range | Balkan Peninsula |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 600-2700m |
| Description | grey arachnose, leaves lyrate, lateral segments 2-3-pairs, triangular, the terminal ovate-rhombic, acute, capitula solitary, radiate, involucral bracts ovoid |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | whitish, yellow |
| 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 | Cyanus pindicola (Griseb.) Soják |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia) |