Saussurea glacialis, or glacial snow lotus, is a species of plant in the genus Saussurea native to E Afghanistan, NW India, Ladakh, E Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, N Pakistan, Siberia, and Tajikistan.[1][2]

Saussurea glacialis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Saussurea
Species:
S. glacialis
Binomial name
Saussurea glacialis
Herder

Description

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this species is a 2–6 cm tall polycarpic perennial, growing on a short stem, with hemispheric synflorescences 1.5-4 cm in diameter as flowers. the lower leaves are small, succulent and finely hairy. It grows in alpine and subalpine environments.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Saussurea glacialis – Glacial Snow Lotus". www.flowersofindia.net. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  2. ^ a b "Saussurea glacialis Herder | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-08-17.