| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea tangutica Maxim. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland and scree |
| Altitude | 3600-5300m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, oblong, glandular-hirsute, serrulate, acute, upper leaves surrounding inflorescence purple-red, capitula 1-5, sessile |
| Size | 6-20cm |
| Color | bluish purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly 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 (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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