Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Iljin
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1938
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 7: 250 (1938)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000014124
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Saussurea Ispajensis
- Ispajensis Saussurea
- Ispajensis Snow Lotus
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea ispajensis (also called Isparta saussurea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Turkey. It typically grows in meadows and rocky areas. It has a thick, woody stem and is covered in hairy leaves. The flowers are white and have a yellow center.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea ispajensis is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Saussurea ispajensis is a white, bell-shaped bloom with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have thin, grey-green leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea ispajensis is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but division of the rootstock can also be used. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea ispajensis
                        
                            Saussurea ispajensis is native to Central Asia and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea ispajensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea ispajensis?
Saussurea ispajensis
What is the family of Saussurea ispajensis?
Asteraceae
What is the common name of Saussurea ispajensis?
Ispa Thistle
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,