Indian Hemp
Photos from some hike in the Western Ghats (Sahyadris) sometime in 2007. Special notes Categories
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Wood spurge
This plant first attracted me at a public garden on a brilliantly sunny spring day, with its lush spring green…
Daffodil
I have childhood memories of daffodils – not because they grew in my hometown (Madras), but because of Wordsworth’s poem…
Common Grape Hyacinth
Common grape hyacinths are highly fragrant flowers that bloom in dense clusters, in all shades of pastel. In spring in…
Tulips
One of my favorite flowers, the tulip comes in so many colors and varieties. Keukenhof Botanical Garden is world-famous for…
Giant milkweed
This plant grows wild on the street sides of Madras (Chennai). I’ve known it from childhood by its Tamil name,…
Jacaranda
Though originating from South America, Jacaranda trees are common in India where I’ve admired them from childhood. Now learnt that…
Kobus Magnolia
Magnolia in general are large attractive flowers, and come in white, pink, and some gradient shades in between.This set of…
Bleeding-hearts
Asian bleeding-hearts are beautiful flowers usually in pink, but also found other variants (white, yellow…). Categories