Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Saussurea fistulosa J.Anthony trib. Cardueae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3400-4300m |
Description | lower leaves long petiolate, narrowly oblong, adaxially pubescent, irregularly serrulate, acute, upper leaves lanceolate, below and around terminal capitula |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | reddish purple |
Bloom | 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
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | ASTERACEAE
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