Saussurea riederi subsp. yezoensis




Family Asteraceae (alt. Compositae)
Scientific name Saussurea riederi Herder subsp. yezoensis (Maximovicz) Kitamura
Synonyms Saussurea nambuana Koidzumi; Saussurea riederi Herder var. yezoensis Maximovicz
Common name (Japanese common name) nagaba-kita-azami (ナガバキタアザミ, 長葉北薊 [meaning: long lieved north azami (azami = thistle)])
(English common name) Chinese yarrow
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu (Mt. Hayachine)
(Other nations) Russia (Far East)
Habitat Alpine or subalpine field or rocks
Chromosomal number 2n=26
Description Plants electing ca. 30cm tall. Flowers involucres 8-11mm long, flowering in July to September. Perennial plants.
Reference Phytogeographical Studies of the Alpine Plans (Vascular Plants) on the Hidaka-Yubari Ranges, Hokkaido



July 2008
at Hokkaido University
Botanical Garden
July 2008
at Hokkaido University
Botanical Garden
July 2008
at Hokkaido University
Botanical Garden