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Cyanus tuberosus
Another endemic of Balkan peninsula. Blue starthistle with its large beautiful flowers, gathered in basket-like clusters, belongs to the compositae family. High up to 30 cm. Flowering May - July. The upper surface of the leaves have glandular hairs which limit the evaporation of water from the plant and allow it to survive easier in pastures, meadows, rocky places and other sun-lit open spaces.
Rocky mountain meadow.
Spotted on May 18, 2017
Submitted on May 24, 2017
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I saw one of these in Rohr in Gebirge in Lower Austria too, only the colours were not so vibrant as these ones!