Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Lipsch.
                
                
                    
Source:
gcc
                
                
                    
Year:
1954
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc., Biol. n. s., lix. Livr. 75. 1954
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000031410
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Ural Saussurea
- Saussurea Uralensis
- Ural Mountainflower
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saussurea uralensis (also called Ural saussurea, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Caucasus region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The leaves are lanceolate and serrated, and the flowers are yellow and white. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saussurea uralensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal herb to treat digestive problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Saussurea uralensis has yellow flowers with a conical shape and a long, thin stem. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saussurea uralensis is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. It is propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in autumn and the seedlings transplanted in spring.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saussurea uralensis
                        
                            Saussurea uralensis can be found in the Ural Mountains of Russia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saussurea uralensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saussurea uralensis?
Saussurea uralensis
What type of plant is Saussurea uralensis?
Saussurea uralensis is a perennial herb.
Where does Saussurea uralensis grow?
Saussurea uralensis grows in the mountains of 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,