strange Himalayan snow bloom

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  1. oakrrl

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    I came across this strange blossom (?) when hiking around 5000 meters high in the Nepal Himalaya (region: eastern Nepal, near Makalu).

    Anyone have any idea what this is? A fungus? A flower?
     

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  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    A flower of a Saussurea sp. I have only seen pictures.
     
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