Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Saussurea subulisquama Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
Synonyms | Saussurea kokonorensis Y.Ling |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2400-4600m |
Description | basal leaves long petiolate, narrowly elliptic, pinnatipartite, segments ovate to triangular, entire, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre campanulate |
Size | 4-18cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | 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 , China North-Central , Qinghai) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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