| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea cochlearifolia Y.L.Chen & S.Yun Liang trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Acta Phytotax. Sin. 19: 104 (1981) |
| Native Range | s. Tibet (Yadong) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3900-4000m |
| Description | leaves petiolate, spathulate to oblanceolate, 2-4cm, abaxially densely white tomentose, adaxially glandular- hirsute, entire, acute, capitula solitary, terminal |
| Size | 1-2cm |
| 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) |