| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea incisa F.H.Chen trib. Cardueae |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, ovate-triangular, abaxially pale green, adaxially dark green, incised-dentate, acuminate, upper leaves linear, capitula in panicle |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| 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 North-Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ASTERACEAE
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