[image: ... view from Auli]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7763927364%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfJV0xiDZWC1109G8uvUV7imydqcA> 31 JUL 12 Auli ... 8750 - 9000 ft ------------------------------ Dear friends, ID please. *Habitat*: sloping meadow *Habit*: erect herb about 1 - 2 m, stems and leaves - heavily armed ... missed flowering period
[image: Cirsium ¿ species ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7760478252%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEze9ekfMehOcB6um6Yij7E6CZb9mOw> [image: Cirsium ¿ species ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7760499130%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEze-yD1wR4_1Kpv4VVKkJNF55XpjqA> [image: Cirsium ¿ species ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7760492886%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdI3SN7q4U9XxkH5u3_zqcSJJf8Xg> [image: Cirsium ¿ species ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7760485366%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzesWmeLMeh52FyohhFHOkMkz1sYnA> Regards. Dinesh --
