| Himalayan Thornless Thistle |
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| Original date | 4/2/15 6:08 PM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.6mm |
| Exposure time | 1/100s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Jurinea heteromalla Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Synonyms: Himalaiella heteromalla, Saussurea candicans, Saussurea heteromalla
Synonyms: Himalaiella heteromalla, Saussurea candicans, Saussurea heteromalla
Himalayan Thornless Thistle is a perennial herb commonly found in Western Himalayas, at
altitudes of 550-4000 m. Flower-heads are erect, pinkish-purple, borne on
long cottony stalks in open clusters on stems 2-5.5 ft. Flower-heads are
1.5-2 cm long, with bracts lanceshaped, long-pointed. Upper leaves are
oblong, entire or toothed. Lower ones are mostly deeply lobed, white
cottony beneath, 6-20 cm long. Flowering: March-August.
Medicinal uses:
Leaf paste with mustard oil is rubbed on
leucoderma and wounds. Root extract is taken for fever and colic. The
seeds are carminative and used for horse-bites.
Medicinal uses:
Leaf paste with mustard oil is rubbed on
leucoderma and wounds. Root extract is taken for fever and colic. The
seeds are carminative and used for horse-bites.
| Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh | Photographed at Naukichiatal, Uttarakhand. |
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