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) |