Wild herb for ID (01/07/2011 - NSJ-01)

[Narendra Joshi]

Dear all,

A wild herb for ID. Looks like grass flower.

Location - Hunder, Nubra Valley, Ladakh
Altitude - 15000 feet, found in grassland near water stream
Habitat - Wild herb around 1 foot tall
Date June 09, 2011

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With Regards,
Narendra Joshi

[Ritesh Choudhary]

Looks like Bistorta vivipara.

Pl share some more photos, if possible.

Regards,
Ritesh.

[Narendra Joshi]

Unfortunately these are the only two photos available.

Regards,

Narendra Joshi

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With Regards,
Narendra Joshi

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.

Some earlier relevant feedback:

“Looks like Bistorta vivipara.

Pl share some more photos, if possible.

Regards,
Ritesh.”              

                

“Unfortunately these are the only two photos available.

Regards,

Narendra Joshi”

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