| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea abnormis Lipsch trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Bot. Zhurn. (Moscov & Leningrad) 56: 826 (1971) |
| Native Range | s. Tibet to w. & c. Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | scree |
| Altitude | 3500-4600m |
| Description | basal leaves arachnose-tomentose, petiolate, elliptic, lyrate, capitula solitary, terminal, involucre campanulate, phyllaries ciliate |
| Size | 8-15cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | 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 division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Himalaiella abnormis (Lipsch.) Raab-Straube Saussurea neglecta Ludlow |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya) |