Can it be* Bistorta affinis*? On 14 October 2010 19:05, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >> > >

