Stock Photo: Saussurea Obvallata Is A Species Of Flowering Plant In The Asteraceae.
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Kolkata,13.11.21:Saussurea obvallata is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae. It is native from India to southwest China. In the Himalayas, it is found at an altitude of around 4500 m. It is the state flower of Uttarakhand.Saussurea obvallata is a perennial growing to 0.3 m 1 ft. The flowers are hermaphrodite have both male and female organs and are pollinated by insects. Flowers bloom in mid-monsoon July–August amongst the rocks and grasses of the hillside at an altitudinal range of 3000–4800 m. Flower heads are purple, hidden from view in layers of yellowish-green papery bracts, which provide protection from the cold mountain environment. The flowers can be seen till mid-October, after which the above-ground portions of the plant die back, becoming visible again in April.
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