| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea nishiokae Kitam. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 24: 6 (1969) |
| Native Range | s. Tibet to e. & c. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | scree and moraines |
| Altitude | 3900-5500m |
| Description | monocarpic, basal leaves oblong, dark rufescent green, the upper linear, densely white lanate, capitula numerous in densely lanate, terminal synflorescence, ca. 4cm wide |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal) |