Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Saussurea grosseserrata Franch. trib. Cardueae |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2300-4000m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, obovate to elliptic, 5-11cm, pale green, coarsely dentate to lobate, rounded, upper leaves linear, capitula terminal, solitary |
Size | 12-35cm |
Color | deep purple |
Bloom | late 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 |
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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