| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea subulisquama Hand.-Mazz. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 326 (1938) |
| Native Range | c. China to Qinghai |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2400-4600m |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, narrowly elliptic, pinnatipartite, segments ovate to triangular, entire, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre campanulate |
| Size | 4-18cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Saussurea kokonorensis Y.Ling |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHQ Qinghai) |