Srinagar, August 2022 :: Sambucus wightiana :: ARK2022-123

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Alka Khare

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Oct 3, 2022, 11:17:04 PM10/3/22
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Hello friends

This was at Ganderbal near Srinagar, Kashmir in August 2022.
This was profuse along the entire stretch of the road.

Sambucus wightiana

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Alka Khare
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Mahadeswara

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Oct 4, 2022, 11:58:50 PM10/4/22
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Superb images by Alka ji.
The ID is correct.

Alka Khare

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Oct 5, 2022, 12:47:16 AM10/5/22
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Thank you Mahadeswara ji for validating

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Alka Khare

J.M. Garg

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Oct 5, 2022, 7:00:51 AM10/5/22
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Yes, appears close as per images at Sambucus wightiana Wall. 

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Alka Khare

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Oct 5, 2022, 11:02:14 PM10/5/22
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Thanks Garg ji

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Gurcharan Singh

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Oct 11, 2022, 6:20:22 AM10/11/22
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Yes Alka ji, a very common species on mountain slopes.

Alka Khare

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Oct 11, 2022, 11:45:55 PM10/11/22
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Thank you Sir ji.

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taffa...@gmail.com

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Oct 12, 2022, 3:39:21 AM10/12/22
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It is called "Phakul" by the Pahari people . "Phakul" literally means bad smelling. Prompted by a resident familiar with it I tasted a berry and found it to have a sweet but unpleasant taste.  I am not sure about its toxicity in larger amounts.
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Alka Khare

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Oct 12, 2022, 10:47:40 PM10/12/22
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Thanks Taffazull ji for the additional info.

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Alka Khare
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