Echinops species ?- Sandakphu, West Bengal

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Echinops species ?- Sandakphu, West Bengal

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Location: Sandakphu, India

Date: 13 May 2018

Altitude: 12000 ft.

Habit : Wild

Sir very similar to Echinops echinatus (vegitative codition)

Asteraceae family member.

Let us wait for opinions from other members.

Also check comparative images at Carduoideae‎

I guess it is rather tough to guess the ID with the help of these young leaves.

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