| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea lavrenkoana Lipsch. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57: 532 (1972) |
| Native Range | sc. China (sw. Sichuan) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3900-4000m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves lanceolate, pinnatisect, abaxially white tomentose, adaxially glabrous, segments small, partite, capitula solitary, 2cm, involucre straw yellow or brown |
| Size | 1-6cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |