| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea woodiana Hemsl. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 312 (1892) |
| Native Range | sc. China to Qinghai |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-4200m |
| Description | leaves winged petiolate, elliptic to oblanceolate, abaxially tomentose, adaxially glandular-hirsute, entire or remotely dentate, capitula solitary, terminal |
| Size | 4-8cm |
| 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 cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
| Synonyms | Saussurea nobilis Franch. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHQ Qinghai) |