Allium nanodes encountered on a wind swept pass in 4500m
Soroseris, a true total high altitude specialist. Wont find it below 4000m / 12,000ft.
Gentiana atunsiensis, one of my favorite Gentians. Loves to grow above 4200m!
A tiny flowered, but great colored Sedum found in 4500m.
Rhodiola, a rose-root.
Cyananthus langiflorus, in the Bellflower / Campanulaceae family.
Our 4 drivers and two guides, all Khampas,
A Pheasant (Phasanius colchicus) crossing the road.
Matsutake collector with their heavy harvest waiting until his buddy comes by motorcycle to fetch him.
Seasonal matsutake Camp on the Chaktreng-Shangrila border
Mountain scenery on the Deqen / Garze Prefectures border, Chinese know as Xiao Shu Shan
A improvised building in the matsutake camp.
Great Hot springs near Shangri La
A mobile matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake) dealer who meets his clients along the hiighway.
A basket full of King boletes (Boletus edulis sensu lato)
Kathy Welsh smiling at lots of chanterelles! What a nice fruity smell such a pile of Chanties has!
Several species of Lactarius related to Lactarius deliciosus, like L. hatsudake and L. sanguifluus
Number 1 and 2 Matsutake mushrooms on the main mushroom market near Gyalthang / Shangri La
Be Sha sales woman. Be sha is the Tibetan name for pine mushrooms, but means oak mushroom.
Eggs of Amanita hemibapha, the Himalayan Caesar, a choice edible