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Allardia glabra Decne., Voy. Inde 4(Bot.): 88 (1841) (syn: Anthemis glabra Jacquem. ex Decne. ; Tanacetum glabra (Decne.) Muradyan ; Waldheimia glabra (Decne.) Regel ; Waldheimia tridactylites subsp. glabra (Decne.) Podlech );
. Afghanistan to Central Asia and Himalaya: Afghanistan, East Himalaya, Kirgizstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya as per POWO; .
Waldhemia glabra is a low spreading or tufted mat forming perennial, with a small rosette of deeply lobed leaves. Ray florets 1-1.5 cm blunt; disc broader than rays, disc florets yellow.
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Date/Time: 12-09-2011 / 12:15PM
Bot. name: Waldheimia glabra Family: Asteraceae Location: Baralaccha Pass (Altitude: Approx: 16000ft). Plant Habit: Herb Habitat: Wild Yes …, July-Aug is indeed the best time. I could get only the left overs.. .
Allardia glabra Decne [=Waldheimia glabra(Decne.) Regel] is a rarer alpine perennial herb usually growing above 4000m altitude in Uttarakhand. Entire plant is aromatic and makes mat over the ground.
It is in fact reproduced from a photograph of my optical camera; hence the quality is not up to the mark.
Here photographed above Kedarnath, Uttarakhand at an altitude of 4600m. . Waldheimia glabra from Uttarakhand: Sep. 2014_DSR_3 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1). .
Yes ! .   ALPINE FLOWER IN PROXIMITY OF ‘BATRA TOP’ , MASHKOH, DRASS: 2 images. Could the members of the esteemed group assist in the ID of this alpine flower. Photo taken on Sept. 9, 2026, by the Indian Army expedition to Point 4875 (15,994 feet) ‘Batra Top’ in the Mashkoh (Drass) LOC sector to commemorate the 52nd birth anniversary of late Capt. Vikram Batra (PVC-P). These are flowers about 200 metres from the Top. This looks like a Waldhemia sp.
May be W. glabra..!!
Expert opinion is sought..
Yes, you are right … as per . References:
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Allardia glabra
Updated on September 17, 2026