There is this tale of two Himalayan Snow Lotuses: the heavily harvested Saussurea laniceps, left, and the seldom collected Saussurea medusa. Both are native to the eastern Himalayas where they grow in rocky habitats above 13,000 feet (4,000 meters). S laniceps S medusa S. laniceps is prized by tourists who pick the strange-looking, rare flowers for souve