| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea fistulosa J.Anthony trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 18: 206 (1934) |
| Native Range | nw. Yunnan |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3400-4300m |
| Description | lower leaves long petiolate, narrowly oblong, adaxially pubescent, irregularly serrulate, acute, upper leaves lanceolate, below and around terminal capitula |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | reddish 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 division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |