Knautia midzorensis, Form.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 64

14. K. midzorensis Form. , Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 16: 19 (1898).

Like 12 but stem (40-)60-120(-150) cm; stem and leaves sometimes subtomentose, thelower cauline (3|-)4-6(-9) times as long as wide, broadly lanceolate, the uppercauline (l^-)2-4(-6) times as long as wide, ovate, cuspidate, sessile, often cordate and amplexicaul; calyx (6-)8- to 12(-14)-awned; corolla pale yellow, pink or light purple. 2л = 20. Mountain meadows. • E. C.part of Balkan peninsula.?A1 Bu?Gr Ju.

Populations from Albania and Greece approach 12. Hairy variants which occur in S.W. Bulgaria (Rila Planina) resemble 15. The specific status of 14 and 15 is, therefore, somewhat doubtful.