| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea thoroldii Hemsl. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | alluvial gravel |
| Altitude | 3100-5200m |
| Description | monocarpic; leaves shortly petiolate, linear, 2-10cm, green, glabrous, pinnatilobate, entire, acute, mucronate, capitula numerous in hemisphaerical synflorescence |
| Size | 2-6cm |
| Color | rose, blue-purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | rosette |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet , Xinjiang ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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