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valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Tatew.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1933
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Fac. Agr. Hokkaido Imp. Univ. Sapporo 29(5): 214 (1933)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000009637
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Saussurea kurilensis
- Kuril Saussurea
- Kurile Saussurea
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea kurilensis (also called Kuril Saussurea, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Kuril Islands of Russia. It grows in rocky, alpine meadows and grasslands, and has white flowers with yellow centers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea kurilensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating respiratory diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Saussurea kurilensis has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a rosette of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea kurilensis is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of dry conditions and can be propagated by division in spring or by seed sown in spring or autumn.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea kurilensis
                        
                            Saussurea kurilensis is native to the Kuril Islands and can be found in alpine meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea kurilensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea kurilensis?
Saussurea kurilensis
What type of plant is Saussurea kurilensis?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
Where is Saussurea kurilensis found?
It is found in Russia and Japan
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,