| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Syreitschikovia spinulosa (Franch.) Pavlov trib. Cardueae |
| Synonyms | Serratula spinulosa Franch. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | subalpine |
| Description | leaves oblong-ovate, the lower tapered to petiole, stem leaves sessile, amplexicaule, auriculate, entire, spinose, adaxially green, abaxially tomentose, capitula solitary |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | lilac |
| 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
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Uzbekistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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