Ushadi This plant is not S. graminifolia, I think is more important. This link should help satisfy.
http://www.asianflora.com/Asteraceae/Saussurea-graminifolia.htm Perhaps we can find exact identification only after we are satisfied that it is not S. graminifolia. Grasslike totally entire leaves and single head is more crucial for this species. I had myself doubts about correct identification of these sites that is why I had mentioned the same. S. gossypiphora and perhaps also S. medusa are closest matches though not exactly identical http://www.butbn.cas.cz/ladakh/fotky/flora/ornamental.html -- 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 7:52 AM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected] > wrote: > Gurcharanji: > not splitting hairs with you ... your concern is valid... > > *BUT * > > art prints in demand site may not be very scientific to say the least... > the maker seems to be > picture : artist artist ( what does that mean?) > Bridgeman Berlin seems to be the picture maker > who is he??? > who identified his picture for him??? > for any print sold at this website the artist // Bridgeman will make USD > 11.94 ... > > I am always a bit skeptical of these people who go visiting India and come > back home and sell pictures they took... > > this one is innocent flower and very pretty too... > > but gets my goat when I see them selling pictures of poor people or some > old woman begging... > > thanks Usha di > > > ========= > > On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 11:51 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]>wrote: > >> A fear this plant, and the one depicted on Flowers of India (both look >> similar) may not be Saussurea graminifolia for two very important reasons: >> 1. leaves are grasslike and totally entire >> 2. Head is single and not clustered. >> >> I feel it may just be a form of S. gossypiphora, unless these >> identifications are wrong: >> >> >> http://www.art-prints-on-demand.com/a/artist-artist-1/heemkamalcottonysaussurea.html >> >> >> >> http://www.encyclopedia.com/video/nxMLhKakowU-saussurea-gossypiphora-in-garhwal.aspx >> >> >> >> >> -- >> 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://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Nidhan Singh >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Nice and unique find Amit Ji... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Dr. Nidhan Singh >>> Department of Botany >>> I.B. (PG) College >>> Panipat-132103 Haryana >>> Ph.: 09416371227 >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Usha di > =========== > > --
