| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea linearifolia Ludlow trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 3300-4600m |
| Description | basal leaves numerous, linear, acute, irregularly sinuate and remotely dentate, 15-30cm long, glabrous, stem leaves sessile, smaller, capitula solitary, 2-3cm across |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | blue-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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (Nepal) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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