Centaurea behen L.

Asteraceae

Collection NumberA. G. Miller 128.5
CollectorsA. G. Miller, C. Davidson, I. Al-Shehbaz, B. Ertter, S. R. Christoph
Identified ByC. Davidson
SourceC. Davidson
Date10 June 2010
CountryIraq
KurdistanKurdistan
SulaimaniSulaimani
LocationShakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Ca. 6.5 km NW of Merga Pan, then ca. 0.5-1 km upslope from the highway. 1100-1350 m elev.
Lat/LongN 35 48 45.6 E 45 11 32.6
NoteNortheast slope, top of the allivial slope below steep dolomite slabs of the anticline. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks. Limestone crevices. Large plant, stems to 1.5 m. Leaf bases decurrent.