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| | Family | DIPSACACEAE |
| Genus species var. | Knautia rupicola (Willk.) Szabó |
| Synonyms | Trichera rupicola Willk. (basionym) |
| Territory |
SW.EUROPE: Spain
rocks
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| Altitude | 200-1400m |
| Description |
woody-based, leaves subcoriaceous, finely verrucose, sparsely ciliate, lower leaves oblong, upper leaves lyrate, terminal segment ovate, floral head 2-3cm in diam. |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | purple, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem erect
| | Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
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