Knautia carinthiaca, Ehrend.

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23. K. carinthiaca Ehrend. , Österr. Bot. Zeitsehr. 109: 335 (1962).

Perennial; stock sympodial, rather caespitose, with leafrosettes at anthesis. Stem (1O-)15-3O(-5O) cm, the lower internodes short, patent-tomentose and densely pubescent; peduncles usually eglandular. Leaves membranous, appressed-sericeous above, greyish-tomentose-villous beneath; basal lanceolate-acuminate, often undivided, subcrenate-serrate, petiolate; upper cauline usually lyrate with 2-6(-8) lateral lobes and a longattenuate terminal lobe about as long as the divided part, cuneate to rounded at the base, sessile. Capitula 2-3 cm in diameter. Calyx subpatelliform, usually 6- to 8-awned. Corolla pale lilac. 2л = 20. Limestone hills. • S. Austria (N.E. Kärnten). Au.