Centaurea carduiformis subsp. iranica

IRAN. Prov. Tehran: Tehran, Sorkh-e Hesar, SW of hospital, 1500–2000 m, 18 May 1988, Ghahraman & Mozaffarian 6284 (TUH!, HUI!, KHAU!); 25 km east of Tehran, 1900 m, 21 June 1972, Dini & Arazm 5006 (W!).