*Conyza japonica* (Thunb.) Less., Syn. Compos. 204. 1832 syn: *Erigeron* *japonicum* Thunb.
Erect herb up to 60 cm tall, often branched in upper part; lower leaves obovate to spathulate, up to 12 cm long, upper gradually reduced, nearly lanceolate, sessile, auriculate; heads pale yellowish, 4-5 mm long, 6-8 mm across in terminal tight corymbs, peduncle slender up to 10 mm long; involucre bracts in 2-3 series, lanceolate, acute, outer slightly shorter; ray florets yellow filiform, numerous; disc florets up to 15, purplish; achene pale brown, obovate, flattened, pappus hairs white. Photographed in August from slopes below Gulmarg, Kashmir, usually on rocky ground in shaded situations. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/
