Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Genus: Saussurea (Saw-Wort)
Saussurea alpina (L.) DC. - Alpine Saw-Wort
Saussurea discolor (Willd.) DC. - Heart-Leaved Saussurea
Saussurea pygmaea (Jacq.) Spreng. - Pygmy Saussurea
10–40 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: capitula (with involucres). capitula: only with tubular-flowers, Ø 5–20 mm; capitula-base: with receptacular bracts or bristles. flowers: reddish to violet. pappus: with branched bristles, 2‑rowed, the inner bristles longe...
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.
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats
in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats