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Asteraceae

Narrowleaf saw-wort

Saussurea angustifolia (L.) DC.

Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Saussurea

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Common names

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English
Narrowleaf saw-wort

Synonyms

  • Saussurea angustifolia f. angustifolia
  • Saussurea angustifolia subsp. angustifolia
  • Saussurea angustifolia var. angustifolia
  • Serratula alpina var. angustifolia L.
  • Serratula angustifolia (L.) Willd.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Alaska: native, Canada: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.