| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea pennata Koidz. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | alpine |
| Description | stem leaves oblong-deltate, 7-9cm, long acuminate, ciliate, crenate, petiolate, capitula ca. 2cm across in lax corymb, involucre tubular |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Eastern Asia (Japan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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