Centaurea laconica, Boiss.

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41. C. laconica Boiss. , FI. Or. 3: 660 (1875).

Stems 30-50 cm, simple or sparingly branched above, arachnoid-lanate at base. Lower leaves petiolate, interruptedly 2-pinnatisect, more or less lyrate; segments ovate-oblong to linear-lanceolate, acute; upper sessile, lyrate. Involucre 20-30 mm in diameter, globose; bracts ovate-orbicular, glabrous; appendages semilunate, not covering the bracts, dark brown, with stout apical spine 10-20 mm. Florets pinkish-purple. Achenes c. 4 mm, puberulent, about half as long as pappus. Rocky places. • S. Greece. Gr.