Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
merinoi
ID:
37140

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév.

Source:
gcc

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bull. Géogr. Bot. 25: 19 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000036469



Common Names

  • Merino's Saussurea
  • Merino's Sawssurea
  • Merino's Sawssurea


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Description

Saussurea merinoi (also called Merino's saw-wort, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial native to the Himalayas. It has white flowers and lance-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Saussurea merinoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover. It has a pleasant smell and is known to attract pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Saussurea merinoi has white flower heads with yellow disc florets and white ray florets. The seeds are small and black with a white tuft of hairs. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Saussurea merinoi is a perennial herb native to the Himalayas. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is best done by seed, which can be sown in the spring or fall. Division of clumps can also be done in the spring.

Where to Find Saussurea merinoi

Saussurea merinoi is native to Bolivia and can be found in the departments of La Paz and Cochabamba.

Saussurea merinoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Saussurea merinoi?

Saussurea merinoi

What is the common name of Saussurea merinoi?

Merino's saw-wort

Where is Saussurea merinoi found?

Saussurea merinoi 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,

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