| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Dolomiaea lateritia C.Shih trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3300-3500m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, elliptic, 10-25cm, bipinnatisect, ultimate segments triangular-ovate, abaxially grey-white tomentose, adaxially green, glabrous, spinulose, capitula 5-8, sessile |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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