Hi,
There is no close up available for the photo but it is definetely Perovskia
family Lamiaceae highly aromatic. the difference between the two species
found are:
1a. Leaves deeply incised or
pinnatisect; calyx softly woolly.
1. *P. abrotanoides*
1b. Leaves crenate serrate, rarely
shortly incised; calyx hispid.
2. *P. atriplicifolia*
regards
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Mohina Macker <[email protected]>wrote:
> These photographs were taken in july 2008 during a trip to ladakh. This
> particular flower is from an area just across Khardungla on the road to
> Nubra valley.
> Many blue and purple flowers seem to grow in the mountains
> Would really appreciate an id
> regards
> mohina macker
>
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