Saussurea sp. from Paddar valley J&K. 03

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Suresh Kumar Rana

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Jan 12, 2012, 7:32:35 AM1/12/12
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Request for Identification

Can the attached plat be Saussurea gnaphalodes
Location: Paddar valley J&K.
Date: 7th August 2011
Altitude: 5000 meters asl


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Tanay Bose

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Jan 12, 2012, 8:47:24 AM1/12/12
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Saussurea gnaphalodes has a wooly leaves which is kind of missing in this plant.
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Gurcharan Singh

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Jan 12, 2012, 8:53:55 AM1/12/12
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I think yes Saussurea gnaphalodes. It is a more mature specimen than other one which seemed to be younger. Red petioles and midrib are quite obvious.



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Suresh Kumar Rana

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Jan 12, 2012, 9:02:28 AM1/12/12
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Respected Sirs

Thanks a lot for ID of plants. It is now clear that all my uploaded plant today belong to species 
S. gnaphalodes. I was thinking these as different species. Thanks a lot once again.

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Suresh Rana

J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2021, 5:51:06 AM6/19/21
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I think it may be S.glacialis only as per other observations herein, from the same place.
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Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 19, 2021, 5:57:54 AM6/19/21
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This is S. gnaphalodes ! Please see hairy spongy leaves in S.glacialis !
Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Jun 19, 2021, 6:04:47 AM6/19/21
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Pl. see leaves in Saussurea gnaphalodes, they look different. 
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