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Saussurea viscida
Saussurea viscida Hultén
Sticky Saw-wort
Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Synonym(s): Saussurea angustifolia var. viscida
USDA Symbol: SAVI4
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches 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: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Saussurea viscida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Saussurea viscida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Saussurea viscida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-05-17Research By: CBR