Saussurea graminea var. graminea, D. Boufford 44058--China. Sichuan. Zhe Duo Shan. 17 Aug 2017. DSC06717 (300).JPG
Native to China North-Central, China South-Central, Tibet (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.
Location
China, Sichuan, Kangding Xian.
30.185833, 101.745556
Location Remarks
Northwest of the city of Kangding; Zheduo Shan mountain range on road north of Kangding Airport toward Yala Xiang. Boulder fields and ledges, shrub thickets of dwarf (< 0.5 m tall) Rhododendron and meadow-like areas interspersed between thickets, boulders and rock outcrops. 4410-4420 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Hui Ll, Tao Yang
Notes
Among shrubs of dwarf Rhododendron in meadow-like patches. Involucral bracts black or blackish purple, reflexed; florets bright purple; anthers dark purple; stigma purple.
