| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea salemannii C.Winkl. trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1600-2400m |
| Description | basal leaves in rosette, petiolate, spathulate-ovate, pinnatilobate, segments orbiculate, obtuse, stem leaves lanceolate, sessile, irregularly dentate, capitula dense |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | pale red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan ) 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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