Thank you very much once again. Ashwini
> On 4 Oct 2016, at 19:47, C CHADWELL <[email protected]> wrote: > > This must surely be 'Golden Rod', though certainly not just exclusively a > European plant. Found from Pakistan to > Central Nepal and temperate Eurasia incl. the UK. The only species of this > genus known from the Himalaya. > > Stewart found it to be very common in the temperate and lower alpine zone in > Pakistan & Kashmir from 1700-3700m, commenting > that the pubescence was variable. > > Collet found it to be common at Shimla (Flora Simlensis). > > Flowers of Himalaya, say "light forests & open slopes" which fits with the > habit shown. > > In the UK, the species is described as "very polymorphic, with many named > varieties differing in stature, pubescence, size, shape and serration of > leaves, branching of inflorescence and size of individual heads. > > I wonder if one day a taxonomist will recognise these variants as sub-species > or even species and so we will have to examine Himalayan specimens more > closely! > > The common "Golden-rod" of gardens in the UK is S.canadensis but have > information on this being cultivated (or escaping) in Himalayan districts. > > > Best Wishes, > > > Chris Chadwell > > > 81 Parlaunt Road > SLOUGH > SL3 8BE > UK > > http://www.shpa.org.uk/ <http://www.shpa.org.uk/> > > > > > > > From: Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> > To: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> > Cc: efloraofindia <[email protected]>; C CHADWELL > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 14:36 > Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:246916] Solidago virgaurea? ABJUL01/18 > > On my Saturday trek to Triund, I saw these goldenrods in good numbers. Here > are some photos. Please correct me if I have been wrong in identifying these > as Solidago virgaurea. > > Thanks. > Ashwini > > <_MG_6861_01Oct2016.jpg><_MG_6872_01Oct2016.jpg><_MG_6906_01Oct2016.jpg><_MG_6909_01Oct2016.jpg><_MG_6977_01Oct2016.jpg><_MG_7300_01Oct2016.jpg> > > >> On 10 Jul 2016, at 11:38, [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks Mr Garg. >> >> On 10-Jul-2016, at 11:17 AM, J.M. Garg <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> I think matches with images at Solidago virgaurea L. >>> <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/ar/asteraceae/solidago/solidago-virga-aurea> >>> >>> >>> On 10 July 2016 at 09:55, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> I found a lone cluster of these plants on top of a rock. Could these be >>> Solidago virgaurea? 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