Abstract:"Snow lotuses" are a common name of some plants from the genus Saussurea (Subg. Amphi-hena and Subg. Eruwonyne). These plants are one of the most famous alpine plants in Tibet areas and usually distribute in screes and stone meadows of elevation above 3 500 m. "Snow lotuses" have been used as famous traditional Tibetan medicine to treat different diseases for many years. Since Diqing Autonomous prefecture become a hot spot of tourism, "Snow lotuses" have become a tour commodity.