Wild Herb captured on 13/8/10 during the trek from Ghangaria (around 11,000 ft.) to Hemkunt Sahib (around 14000 ft.).
--Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“Can it be Elsholtzia eriostachya as per details in Concise Flowers of Himalayas by Oleg Polunin & Adam Stainton ?
Flowers are yellow as per the book.
A few links:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200019634
http://www.asianflora.com/Lamiaceae/Elsholtzia-eriostachya.htm "
“bracts are not very clear in your photographs but perhaps E. eriostachya is a better choice, especially the flower colour as per eFlora of Pakistan” from Singh ji.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“Can it be Elsholtzia eriostachya as per details in Concise Flowers of Himalayas by Oleg Polunin & Adam Stainton ?
Flowers are yellow as per the book. A few links:
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200019634
http://www.asianflora.com/Lamiaceae/Elsholtzia-eriostachya.htm " from me.
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