Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lipsch.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1954
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
in Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc., Biol. n. s., lix. Livr. 77. 1954
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000084956
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ladygin's Saussurea
- Saussurea ladyginii
- Ladygin's Cottonweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea ladyginii (also called Ladygin's Saussurea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the mountains of Central Asia. It grows in meadows and rocky slopes, and can reach up to 1 meter in height.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea ladyginii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Saussurea ladyginii has yellow flowers with five petals and a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a diameter of about 1 mm. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea ladyginii is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It can be pruned to keep it in shape.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea ladyginii
                        
                            Saussurea ladyginii is native to the Himalayan region and is found in rocky areas.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea ladyginii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea ladyginii?
Saussurea ladyginii
What is the family of Saussurea ladyginii?
Asteraceae
Where is Saussurea ladyginii native to?
Central Asia
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,