The place where Saussurea involucrata grows is below the alpine snow line, where the climate is cold and changeable, with rain and snow, and the heat and cold are impermanent. The monthly average maximum temperature is only 3 ~ 5℃, the monthly average minimum temperature is-19℃ ~-2 1℃, and the frost-free period of a year is only about 50 days. In such a cold zone, Saussurea involucrata grows slowly, and it takes at least 4-5 years to blossom and bear fruit.
plant culture
Snow Lotus is a "fairy" given by the creator to Xinjiang. It is said that Snow Lotus was sown by fairies when the Empress Dowager Yaochi was taking a bath in Tianchi. Among the local people, Snow Lotus is mysterious. Alpine herders will think that they have seen auspicious signs when they meet Snow Lotus on the road, and even drinking water drops on the buds and leaves of Snow Lotus is also considered to exorcise evil spirits and prolong life.