First, the price of Saussurea involucrata ranges from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars a gram, because the growth cycle of the real wild Saussurea involucrata is very slow, from growth to flowering, it takes at least 5 to 8 years, and it grows on the cliffs at an altitude of 2,400 to 4,000 meters, so it is particularly precious.

Second, the factors that affect the price of Saussurea involucrata on the one hand are its growth habits, because its survival rate is low, and it takes at least five years from germination to flowering, and it grows at high altitude. Moreover, it has high nutritional and medicinal value, can treat various diseases, and can also play an excellent role in conditioning, health care and health preservation, which affects its price.