As of 2020 1 month, the price of Saussurea involucrata ranges from tens of yuan to thousands of yuan.

Because its growth cycle is very long and its nutritional value is very high, it is one of the most precious products in the market, and its price has become relatively high.

At present, Saussurea involucrata in the market is basically planted artificially, and the price ranges from tens of yuan to several thousand yuan. If you are lucky enough to buy wild Saussurea involucrata, the price may be tens of thousands or even more expensive.

When actually buying Saussurea involucrata, we must pay attention to avoid buying it at a very low price as much as possible, because the low-priced products are either fakes or defective products with low nutritional value. Of course, in order to ensure the genuine products, it is best to buy them through professional online shopping malls or physical pharmacies, and don't blindly believe the propaganda of those roadside stalls.

Extended data:

It takes 6-8 years from seed germination to bolting and flowering in saussurea involucrata. It blooms from July to August in the last year. The bigger the flower shape, the better the quality. Saussurea involucrata seeds germinate at 0℃ and grow at 3 ~ 5℃, and the seedlings can withstand the cold of -2 1℃.

Because of its short growth period, it can germinate, grow, blossom and bear fruit quickly in a short time, which is also the result of their long-term adaptation to the environment. In less than two months, its height can exceed 5 ~ 7 times that of other plants.

Although it takes five years to blossom, the actual growth days are only eight months. Saussurea involucrata can be propagated by seeds, but when the seeds are mature, it has already started to snow in high temperature and cold regions, which brings trouble to seed collection. Moreover, Saussurea involucrata seeds have low germination rate, are difficult to reproduce and grow slowly, and it is difficult to cultivate artificially.

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