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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Ludlow
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1956
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 2: 70 (1956)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000082623
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Golden Saussurea
- Chinese Sai Ge Gen
- Himalayan Wormwood
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea chrysotricha (also called 'Golden-haired Sowthistle', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It has yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves. It typically grows in meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea chrysotricha has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Saussurea chrysotricha has yellow daisy-like flowers with a yellow center disk and yellow ray florets. The seeds are small, dark brown, and slightly flattened with a small tuft of white hairs. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem and yellow flowers.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea chrysotricha is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It prefers a sunny location with well-draining soil. Propagation is done by division or from seed. The seeds should be sown in a sandy soil and kept moist until germination.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea chrysotricha
                        
                            Saussurea chrysotricha is native to the Himalayas and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea chrysotricha FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea chrysotricha?
Saussurea chrysotricha
What type of plant is Saussurea chrysotricha?
It is a flowering plant
Where is Saussurea chrysotricha found?
It is found in the Himalayas
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Saussurea genus
                        
                            Saussurea sughoo, 
Saussurea sylvatica, 
Saussurea compta, 
Saussurea apus, 
Saussurea paleata, 
Saussurea graminea, 
Saussurea gossipiphora, 
Saussurea chinensis, 
Saussurea petrovii, 
Saussurea kungii, 
Saussurea polypodioides, 
Saussurea foliosa, 
Saussurea leptolepis, 
Saussurea canandrifoia, 
Saussurea rigida, 
Saussurea kolesnikovii, 
Saussurea malitiosa, 
Saussurea taipaiensis, 
Saussurea veitchiana, 
Saussurea pectinata, 
Saussurea souliei, 
Saussurea orgaadayi, 
Saussurea lavrenkoana, 
Saussurea hypargyrea, 
Saussurea odontolepis, 
Saussurea chamarensis, 
Saussurea hieracioides, 
Saussurea mongolica, 
Saussurea franchetii, 
Saussurea chionophylla, 
Saussurea macrolepis, 
Saussurea rockii, 
Saussurea polygonifolia, 
Saussurea kingii, 
Saussurea maximowiczii, 
Saussurea scabrida, 
Saussurea obvallata, 
Saussurea graciliformis, 
Saussurea virgata, 
Saussurea amabilis, 
Saussurea huashanensis, 
Saussurea riederi, 
Saussurea sericea, 
Saussurea laniceps, 
Saussurea eriostemon, 
Saussurea porcii, 
Saussurea kurilensis, 
Saussurea dolichopoda, 
Saussurea tunglingensis, 
Saussurea acroura,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Asteraceae family
                        
                            Aaronsohnia pubescens, 
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi, 
Abrotanella filiformis, 
Abrotanella rostrata, 
Abrotanella linearis, 
Abrotanella trilobata, 
Abrotanella muscosa, 
Abrotanella inconspicua, 
Abrotanella trichoachaenia, 
Abrotanella caespitosa, 
Abrotanella nivigena, 
Abrotanella pusilla, 
Abrotanella linearifolia, 
Abrotanella papuana, 
Abrotanella rosulata, 
Abrotanella emarginata, 
Abrotanella fertilis, 
Abrotanella spathulata, 
Abrotanella purpurea, 
Abrotanella patearoa, 
Abrotanella submarginata, 
Abrotanella diemii, 
Abrotanella scapigera, 
Abrotanella forsterioides, 
Acamptopappus shockleyi, 
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus, 
Acanthocephalus benthamianus, 
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius, 
Acanthocladium dockeri, 
Acanthodesmos distichus, 
Acanthodesmos gibarensis, 
Acanthospermum humile, 
Acanthospermum consobrinum, 
Acanthospermum glabratum, 
Acanthospermum microcarpum, 
Acanthospermum hispidum, 
Acanthospermum australe, 
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides, 
Acanthostyles buniifolius, 
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis, 
Achillea buiana, 
Achillea conrathii, 
Achillea cucullata, 
Achillea styriaca, 
Achillea clavennae, 
Achillea cappadocica, 
Achillea huber-morathii, 
Achillea ptarmicoides, 
Achillea sieheana, 
Achillea barrelieri,