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The Serratula is a short to medium plant with a single flowerhead on a thick, finely hairy stem. The one we photographed, in May on the Plateau de Caussols, was 15 cm high.
Flowers.
Apr-June.
Size.
15-30 cm (short)
Flower Blossom.
30-40 mm. The pale purple flowerhead has all tubular florets, and the bracts are shiny with rigid spine-tips.
Leaves.
The basal leaves are elliptical or oblong, with stems; ours measured 50 x 15 mm. Base leaves form a narrow wing along the stem.
Habitat.
Dry stony and rocky areas.
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