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Saussurea alpina (L.) DC.

Alpine Saw-Wort

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Saussurea (Saw-Wort)

Synonyms

Saussurea alpina
Saussurea alpina subsp. macrophylla
Saussurea macrophylla
Saussurea pohlei
Saussurea pujolica
Serratula alpina

Related species

Saussurea alpina (L.) DC. - Alpine Saw-Wort
Saussurea discolor (Willd.) DC. - Heart-Leaved Saussurea
Saussurea pygmaea (Jacq.) Spreng. - Pygmy Saussurea

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Saussurea alpina

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Saussurea alpina

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Saussurea alpina

Saussurea alpina

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in nutrient-poor habitats

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