Snow lotus looks a bit like cabbage.
2. Snow Lotus is beautiful, not afraid of the cold, and stands proudly on the snowy mountain, covering the cold mountain with spring scenery. Snow lotus is not high, so leave the ground; It can resist strong winds, moisturize and prevent cold.
Xuelian:
1. Saussurea involucrata (scientific name: Saussurea involucrata (Kar. Ekir. )sch。 -Bishop. ) It was named Saussurea involucrata because of its lotus-shaped top. It is a perennial herb with a height of15-35cm. The rhizome is thick, and most of the brown leaves are left on the neck. Stems stout, glabrous. The leaves are dense, basal leaves and cauline leaves are sessile, and the leaves are oval or ovoid.
2. The uppermost leaf bud is leaflike, membranous, light yellow, surrounding the raceme, with sharp teeth at the edge. There are 10-20 heads, which are clustered into spherical racemes at the top of the stem. The involucre is hemispherical with a diameter of 65438 0 cm; Involucral bracts 3-4 layers, with purplish brown edges or all. Small flowers are purple. Achenes are rectangular. The crown hair is dirty white. The flowering and fruiting period is from July to September.