Thanks, Tabish ji, for the feedback. But I still feel otherwise as below:
*Aquilegia pubiflora* (*Himalayan Columbine*) has spurs which are shorter than the blade of the inner petals. *Aquilegia fragrans* has spurs longer than the inner petal blade, as not seen in in Sushmita's picture. See the spurs of *Aquilegia fragrans* at http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/images/low/A937-0521063gk.jpg, which are different from the posted flower. Even construction of spurs in posted flowers is same as that of *Aquilegia pubiflora* besides the colour. 2009/7/12 Tabish <[email protected]> > Aquilegia pubiflora (Himalayan Columbine) has spurs which are shorter > than the blade of the inner petals - see the attached picture. > Aquilegia fragrans has spurs longer than the inner petal blade, as is > also seen in Sushmita's picture. > True, the color doesn't agree very well with that mentioned in > Flowers of the Himalaya, but I won't bet my money on it. As there are > not many species in the Himalayas to choose from, I feel it could be > Aquilegia fragrans. > Best wishes > - Tabish > > On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM, J.M. Garg<[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, Tabish ji, > > Will you reconsider your suggested Id after going the links etc. as > below?: > > > > I have earlier suggested as below: > > "It appears to be Aquilegia pubiflora (Himalayan Columbine, > Hairy-flowered > > Columbine) as per Concise Flowers of the Himalaya & as per links: > > http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Himalayan%20Columbine.html > > (FOI), > > http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/~stueber/lindman/176.jpg > > http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=110&taxon_id=242420463 > > > > Links for Aquilegia fragrans: > > http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=A937 > > http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/store/view_seed_item/169 > > > > As per Concise flowers of the Himalaya Aquilegia fragrans flowers are > white > > or cream. Spurs of the posted flowers are also different from those as > given > > at the links for Aquilegia fragrans" > > 2009/7/12 Tabish <[email protected]> > >> > >> Looks like Aquilegia fragrans > >> - Tabish > >> > >> On Jun 20, 2:29 pm, Sushmita Jha <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Dear all, > >> > > >> > Found this growing near streams, natural nallahs in Alchi and Suru > >> > Valley - > >> > both western Ladakh - at least west of Leh. Is this a Columbine sp? > >> > > >> > Would be grateful for your help with the ID. > >> > Thank you. > >> > Sushmita Jha > >> > > >> > Ladakh-Plant,Flower-12a-ID-.jpg > >> > 129KViewDownload > >> > > >> > Ladakh-Plant,Flower-12b-ID-.jpg > >> > 30KViewDownload > >> > > >> > Ladakh-Plant,Flower-12c-ID-.jpg > >> > 25KViewDownload > >> > > >> > Ladakh-Plant,Flower-12d-ID-.jpg > >> > 23KViewDownload > >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > > With regards, > > J.M.Garg > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 > > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > > Image Resource of thousands of my images of Birds, Butterflies, Flora > etc. > > (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): > > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg > > For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- > > Indiantreepix:http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en > > > > > > > > -- > --------------------------------- > http://www.flowersofindia.net > The waterhole of flower lover > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' Image Resource of thousands of my images of Birds, Butterflies, Flora etc. (arranged alphabetically & place-wise): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg For learning about Indian Flora, visit/ join Google e-group- Indiantreepix: http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
