Perennials > Centaurea > Centaurea gymnocarpa > Centaurea gymnocarpa
Centaurea gymnocarpa
Fiordaliso di Capraia
Origin: The Island of Capraia which is part of the Tuscan Archipelago.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Centaurea |
| Species |
| gymnocarpa |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Height |
| 80-100 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| An endangered herbaceous plant, greyish-white in colour due to the covering of dense short hairs. |
| Habitat |
| Cracks and fissures of acidic rocks. |
| Leaf Description |
| Upper leaves are green however, lower leaves are greyish-white in colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Small pink flowers are clustered together to create the illusion of one single flower head. |
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