| Determined as: | Asteraceae Cirsium cf. esculentum |
| Photo by: | M. Schnittler, 09.08.2008 |
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Basal leaves, rosulate | 
seed hairs FO42 | 
Basal leaves, rosulate |
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| Country: | Russia |
| Province: | Altai Republic |
| Next important location: | 20 km ENE Kosch-Agatsch |
| Locality: | valley bottom of the Kokorja river, Central Altai Mts., Tschuskaja steppe, Kosch-Agatschskii Raion Kosch-Agatsch |
| Coordinates: | geogr. Coord. 88° 53' 58'' (lon) 50° 5' 29'' (lat) |
| Prec: | 500 m |
| Altitude: | 2079 ± 50 m |
| Habitat: | heavily grazed, saline meadow along a river |