Picris hieracioides subsp. kaimaensis (Kitam.) Kitam., Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 27: 37 (1957) (syn: Picris japonica var. kaimaensis (Kitam.) H.S.Pak; Picris kaimaensis Kitam.);
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Pakistan to S. Tibet and Assam: Assam, East Himalaya, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya as per POWO;
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SK 3018 05 October 2021: 13 very high res. images.
Location:Jumla, West Nepal
Altitude: 2204m.
Date: 17 August 2021
Habit : Wild
Picris hieracioides subsp. kaimaensis (Kitam.) Kitam. ??


Yes, appears close to images at Picris hieracioides

As per Checklist of Nepal and POWO, only Picris hieracioides subsp. kaimaensis Kitam. is reported from Nepal.
But we have to find out the difference it has compared to Picris hieracioides subsp. hieracioides

I shall take this as Picris hieracioides subsp. kaimaensis (Kitam.) Kitam. since it is listed in the book of  Karnali Province I had referred earlier in relation to another sp.

Flora of North America gives Picris hieracioides Linnaeus syn. P. hieracioides subsp. kamtschatica (Ledebour) Hultén).
Flora of China says 

“Presence in China and the status of P. hieracioides subsp. kaimaensis Kitamura, said to occur in the Himalaya as well as in NE Asia (Korea, Mongolia), need evaluation in the context of a revision of the P. hieracioides complex in E Asia”


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SK 3147 17 November 2021: 3 very high res. images.
Location: Jumla, West Nepal
Altitude: 2308m.
Date: 17 August 2021
Habit : Wild
Picris hieracioides L. ??


Yes, it appears close.
Picris hieracioides subsp. kaimaensis ?


Confused between 2.


 


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References: POWO  Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  GCC  Flora of China (Picris hieracioides Linnaeus) Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal  Flora of North America (Picris hieracioides Linnaeus syn. P. hieracioides subsp. kamtschatica (Ledebour) Hultén)

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