Cephalaria elmaliensis

Elmalı pelemiri

Slender perennial clothed in stellate hairs, stems up to 50 cm. Basal leaves lanceolate, entire or crenate-dentate; cauline leaves similar but smaller, upper ones lyrate with tiny lateral segments. Capitula 1-2 cm diam.; flower colour unknown. Involucral bracts ovate; receptacular bracts narrowly ovate to lanceolate, acuminate, ciliate; both pubescent and pilose. Involucel c. 6 mm long, pilose with 4 long and 4 short apical teeth. Calyx cupuliform with ciliate setae. FI. 6-7. Stony ground.

Endemic.