[image: Valley of Flowers]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7795632618%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfiscXcV1ezkljkoVaSBkd-7VO2FQ> 2 AUG 12 Valley of Flowers ... about 11000 - 12000 ft ------------------------------ Dear friends, ID please. *Habitat*: sloping meadow *Habit*: erect herb, about 2 m high, flower in blooming stage, about 2 - 2.5 cm across
[image: ¿ Saussurea costus ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7838360258%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdwIxrjfyGqig0vnLGdbgrKMED8QQ> [image: ¿ Saussurea costus ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7838346788%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzfpXquA8I97thlKyXSN14KRDpgtjA> [image: ¿ Saussurea costus ?]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F7838353692%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdeeHmW0LudJ-svPDsAdbEm2stZmQ> Regards. Dinesh --
