Saussurea alpina. Alpine saw-wort.
Life-form & Growth Form:
Hemicryptophyte. Herbaceous perennial. Shortly creeping and stoloniferous.
Flowering period:
August.
Habitats:
Montane base-rich cliffs, crags and screes, typically in flushed areas.
Threats:
Overgrazing by livestock prevents flower and seed production. Being an Arctic-alpine species, S. alpina may succumb to the effects of climate change in the longer term.
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