Ladakh, August 2022 :: Acantholimon (?) for ID :: ARK2022-133

[Alka Khare]

Hello friends

This was at Namika la (a pass on the Srinagar Kargil route) at 3700 mt. ASL in August 2022.

I so liked these delicate flowers and wanted to zero in on the ID. This for me was one of the highlights of the Ladakh tour.

I went through FoI and eFI multiple times but could not find a match. Then all of a sudden on one of the international FB groups, someone posted something similar from Turkey - Acantholimon armomum.

I was so excited to finally found a clue. However, Acantholimon on eFI and FoI looked so different, I am not sure.

Is this Acantholimon lycopodioides? Or something completely different?

Are these bracts?

Requested to please ID.

Thanks and regards

Alka Khare

[Alka Khare]

I found this again at Fotu la, Ladakh (4108 mt. ASL), an hour later

Attaching pics from Fotu la.

There seems to be a very slight tint of pink in one of the pics.

Regards

Alka Khare

[Gurcharan Singh]

Yes Alka ji, Acantholimon lycopodioides

I had collected from Namikala and Drass 

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

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[Gurcharan Singh]

In 1971

Dr. Gurcharan Singh

Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.

https://www.gurcharanfamily.com/

[Gurcharan Singh]

Herbarium Sheet of above closeup

[Alka Khare]

Thank you Sir ji so much for validating.

Your first pic so matches mine. Even mine was from Namika la.

Regards

Alka Khare

[J.M. Garg]

I also agree as per images at Acantholimon lycopodioides (Girard) Boiss.

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Alka Khare]

Thanks Garg ji.

Regards

Alka Khare