Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Komarov ex Lipsch.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1972
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57(6): 681 (1972)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000092817
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Saussurea Petiolata
- Petiolata's Saussurea
- Petiolata Saussurea
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea petiolata (also called Saussurea petiolata, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 50 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea petiolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin conditions and respiratory infections.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Saussurea petiolata has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and tall with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea petiolata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It should be planted in spring or fall and can be divided every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea petiolata
                        
                            Saussurea petiolata is native to Asia and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea petiolata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea petiolata?
Saussurea petiolata
What type of plant is Saussurea petiolata?
Perennial herb
Where is Saussurea petiolata found?
South America
 
                     
                
                                    
                        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,