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Saussurea densa
Saussurea densa (Hook.) Rydb.
Chaffless Saw-wort, Clustered Sawwort, Dwarf Saw-wort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Saussurea nuda ssp. densa, Saussurea nuda var. densa
USDA Symbol: SADE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Fruit is a cypsela (pl. cypselae). Though technically incorrect, the fruit is often referred to as an achene.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: MTWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Saussurea densa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saussurea densa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saussurea densa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR