Saussurea albescens (DC.) Sch.Bip., Linnaea 19: 330 1846. (Syn: Aplotaxis albescens DC.; Himalaiella albescens (DC.) (Unresolved)); Tall perennial herb reaching 3 m with several stems from base; leaves linear, lanceolate, elliptic to oblong, lower petioled and sinuately lobed, upper entire and nearly sessile, up to 30 cm long, white woolly beneath; Flower-heads purplish, subcylindrical, up to 12 mm long, 5 mm broad, many in branched flat-topped corymbs.
Pangi flowers 020911: some more flowers from Pangi valley.. Location Pangi Altitude 2000 mts Habit herb Habitat wild Plant height 24-30 inches
Saussurea albescens from Kashmir: Saussurea albescens (DC.) Sch.Bip., Linnaea 19: 330 1846. syn: Aplotaxis albescens DC. Family: Asteraceae Tall perennial herb reaching 3 m with several stems from base; leaves linear, lanceolate, elliptic to oblong, lower petioled and sinuately lobed, upper entire and nearly sessile, up to 30 cm long, white woolly beneath; Flower-heads purplish, subcylindrical, up to 12 mm long, 5 mm broad, many in branched flat-topped corymbs. Common in Kashmir valley on dry open slopes. Photographed from Kashmir University botanical garden, and from below Jawahar Tunnel. Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author. Saussurea albescens (DC.) Sch.Bip., Linnaea 19: 330 1846. syn: Aplotaxis albescens DC. Family: Asteraceae Tall perennial herb reaching 3 m with several stems from base; leaves linear, lanceolate, elliptic to oblong, lower petioled and sinuately lobed, upper entire and nearly sessile, up to 30 cm long, white woolly beneath; Flower-heads purplish, subcylindrical, up to 12 mm long, 5 mm broad, many in branched flat-topped corymbs. Common in Kashmir valley on dry open slopes. Photographed from Kashmir University botanical garden, and from below Jawahar Tunnel. References: |
Saussurea albescens
Updated on December 24, 2024