Wyoming Rare Plant Field Guide
Saussurea weberi
- Similar Species: Cirsium, Carduus, and Centaurea spp. have spiny or bristly leaves, stems, and involucres.
- Flowering/Fruiting Period: July-August.
- Distribution: Endemic to SW Montana, the Wind River Range, Wyoming (Fremont and Sublette Cos.), and C Colorado.
- Habitat: Alpine talus and gravel fields, often on limestone. Elev. 10,200-11,200 ft.
- References: Fertig 1992 a; Hulten 1959; Marriott 1991 a; USDA Forest Service 1989, 1991.
