| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea leptolepis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 337 (1938) |
| Native Range | sc. China (w. Sichuan) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4200-4400m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, narrowly elliptic, pinnatilobate, abaxially densely white tomentose, adaxially glabrous, segments triangular, obtuse, mucronate, capitula solitary |
| Size | 3-20cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 |
| Synonyms | Saussurea handeliana Y.Ling Saussurea inconspicua Hand.-Mazz. Saussurea modesta Hand.-Mazz. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |