| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea incisa F.H.Chen trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol., Bot. 6: 96 (1935) |
| Native Range | nc. China (Hebei) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, ovate-triangular, abaxially pale green, adaxially dark green, incised-dentate, acuminate, upper leaves linear, capitula in panicle |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHN China North-Central) |