| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Syreitschikovia tenuifolia (Bong.) Pavlov trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 31: 192 (1933) |
| Native Range | Central Asia to nw. Xinjiang |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | leaves linear, entire, acuminate, minutely spinose-ciliate, adaxially bright green, shiny, abaxially white tomentose, capitula solitary, involucre cylindrical, green, glabrous |
| Size | 5-40cm |
| Color | lilac |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 | Jurinea tenuis Bunge Serratula tenuifolia Bong. Syreitschikovia tenuis (Bunge) Botsch. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan) 34 Western Asia 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |