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Saussurea pygmaea (Jacq.) Spreng.

Pygmy Saussurea

Asteraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Saussurea pygmaea
Carduus pygmaeus
Lagurostemon pygmaeus

Related species

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

Traits


    Maximal 20 cm tall, without latex. inflorescence: 1 capitulum (with involucre). capitula: only with tubular-flowers, Ø 20–40 mm; capitula-base: with receptacular bracts or bristles. flowers: reddish to violet. pappus: with branched bristles, 2‑rowed, the inner bristl...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Saussurea pygmaea

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 pygmaea

Legend

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 pygmaea

Saussurea pygmaea

Status

  • native

Habitat

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

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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