| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea muliensis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4300-4400m |
| Description | basal leaves sessile, narrowly elliptic to obovate, green, sparsely pilose, denticulate, upper leaves ovate, green or purple, capitula solitary, involucre campanulate |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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