Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1938
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Gothob. 12: 326 (1938). (1937-1938 publ. 1938)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000038605
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Subulisquama Saussurea
- Subulisquama Cushion-Plant
- Subulisquama Cottonweed
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Saussurea kokonorensis Y.Ling [unknown]
 
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea subulisquama (also called Slender Saussurea, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the United States. It is a low-growing plant with a rosette of leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry, open areas such as roadsides, fields, and disturbed areas.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea subulisquama is a great choice for a garden or landscape. It is a drought-tolerant plant that is attractive to pollinators and can provide a splash of color in the summer months.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Saussurea subulisquama is a yellow daisy-like flower with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and have a white tuft of hair attached. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea subulisquama is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be cultivated in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea subulisquama
                        
                            Saussurea subulisquama can be found in the Subulisquama region of China.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea subulisquama FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea subulisquama?
Saussurea subulisquama
What type of plant is Saussurea subulisquama?
It is a perennial herb
Where is Saussurea subulisquama found?
It 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,