| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Saussurea grosseserrata Franch. trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | J. Bot. (Morot) 2: 311, 354 (1888) |
| Native Range | sc. China (nw. Yunnan) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2300-4000m |
| Description | basal leaves petiolate, obovate to elliptic, 5-11cm, pale green, coarsely dentate to lobate, rounded, upper leaves linear, capitula terminal, solitary |
| Size | 12-35cm |
| Color | deep purple |
| Bloom | late 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 |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |