| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea graminea Dunn trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 35: 509 (1903) |
| Native Range | c. China to Tibet |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3000-5400m |
| Description | stems densely velutinous-pubescent, leaves narrowly linear, abaxially densely tomentose, adaxially subglabrous, entire, acuminate, capitula solitary, terminal |
| Size | 3-40cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Saussurea geracocephala Diels Saussurea graminea var. lanicaulis (Hand.-Mazz.) Lipsch. Saussurea lanicaulis Hand.-Mazz. Saussurea poophylla Diels ex H.Limpr. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHN China North-Central, CHT Tibet) |