Yes Satish ji, It does look like Bistorta affinis, let's wait for more comments. Thnaks. regards Prashant
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Can it be* Bistorta affinis*? > > > On 14 October 2010 19:05, Satish Phadke <drsmpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> This looks similar to what I had seen last year on way to Spiti. >> Will look into the archives whether this Polygonaceae member was >> identified at that time. >> Dr Phadke >> >> >> On 14 October 2010 18:52, Prashant awale <pkaw...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Dear Friends, >>> This was one of the most dominant herb (rusty Red and pink spikes) i had >>> seen on the way to Hampta Pass at the altitude of approx 12000 ft to 13000 >>> ft. . Looks like very common herb.. >>> >>> Date / time: 27-09-2010 / 11:40AM >>> Location: between Balu ka Gera and Hampta Top (Manali region) >>> Habitat: Wild >>> Plant habit: Herb >>> Flowers were mostly seen dried (Rusty red) and few spikes were with Pink >>> coloured flower clusters. >>> >>> regards >>> Prashant >>> >> >> >