Saussurea discolor
Heart Leaved Saussurea
Also known as: Bennettia alpina var. discolor (Willd.) Gray +3 more
- Bennettia alpina var. discolor (Willd.) Gray
- Centaurea discolor (Willd.) E.H.L.Krause
- Cnicus discolor (Willd.) Schult., 1814
- Serratula alpina var. lapathifolia L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Saussurea discolor (commonly known as Heart-leaved Saussurea) is a herbaceous perennial within the Asteraceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia