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- 1996-06-18 (Creation)
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a fine big flower, the corolla is violet, the tube a very much
darker lilac violet. Not a great deal seen, but seen in
several places, so I don't think it is a hybrid, it seems to
come true from seed, judging by the way plants were seen
one below the other on a steep shale slope. The view
from the Shagam La was very fine indeed. I could see
away to the NE, a mass of small snow covered peaks,
but not Namcha Barwa, which was hidden by a close range.
SW of the pass there was a higher group of peaks, which
were almost certainly Sangtopelri N of the Me La. Unfortunately
I chose the one really clear day to have very few
films with me, a great pity. The last 1½ miles up here is
very steep indeed, though the path is not too rocky. This is
a pretty place - a good camp, but a bad camping ground as there is
practically no level ground.
21st June. Halt. Very little of interest. Mist and rain in the morning,
clearing up to a fine day from 8.0 am onwards. Saw very little
new, only a Meconopsis, white, which I think must be
M. lyrata. Saw another Anthus nest. Only went out
from 6.30 am to 12.0 and gave the others a rest too. We have
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- Anthus (Subject)
- M. lyrata (Subject)
- Meconopsis (Subject)
