| Eared-Leaf Saw-Wort |
|
 |
|
| File size | 682104 |
| Original date | 8/16/06 4:34 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash fired, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 5.5 |
| Focus Distance | |
| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
| Sensor type |
 |
 ative |
 |
Photo: Tabish |
Botanical name: Jurinea auriculata Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Synonyms: Himalaiella auriculata, Saussurea auriculata, Saussurea hypoleuca
Synonyms: Himalaiella auriculata, Saussurea auriculata, Saussurea hypoleuca
Eared-Leaf Saw-Wort is an erect perennial with leafy stem 60-160 cm, simple or sparsely
branched above. Leaves are lobed, with triangular backward pointing lateral
lobes and much longer triangular terminal lobe, rough above and white wooly
beneath. Usually solitary, purple, nodding flower-heads, 2-4 cm across.
Eared-Leaf Saw-Wort is native to the Himalayas.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,