| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea mucronulata Lipsch. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 2100-3000m |
| Description | lower leaves linear-lanceolate, white tomentose, entire, upper leaves sessile, linear, capitula in corymb, involucre blackish purple, cylindrical, 6-7-seriate |
| Size | 8-30cm |
| Color | red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 (Xinjiang) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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