Saussurea angustifolia var. yukonensis A.E.Porsild

Narrowleaf saw-wort (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Saussurea > Saussurea angustifolia

Characteristics

Plants 3–14 cm. Stems simple, lightly arachnoid. L eaves often wider than 8 mm; basal lanceolate to elliptic, margins denticulate, arachnoid throughout; cauline narrower, crowded, usually surpassing heads. Heads crowded. Phyllaries unequal in 3–5 series; outer usually 2–4 times longer than wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.03 - 0.14
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Saussurea angustifolia var. yukonensis world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:228199-2
WFO ID wfo-0000108257
COL ID 7MM3W
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Synonyms

Saussurea angustifolia subsp. yukonensis Saussurea viscida var. yukonensis Saussurea angustifolia var. yukonensis