Wild Plant and Flowers

Marsh Mallow

March Mellow is undoubtedly the most handsome of all wild flowers. Botanical name is Althaea officinalis and belongs to the…

Lion’s Ear

Plant Summary: Lion’s ear is an annual and is found growing wildly in the Cauvery bank area. In Kannada it…

Wild Turmeric

One of the many treasures that are hidden in the Western Ghats and Himalayas is the wild turmeric. These treasures…

Solanum Dulcamara

Plant Summary: Found this creeper growing wild near the steps leading to Pearl Valley. The rare combination of purple petals…

Water Snowflake

I am intrigued, amazed and delighted at the wealth of flora in Western Ghats and I just cannot have enough…

Abutilon Indicum

Plant Summary This is a weed widely used as a medicinal plant in Ayurveda to treat many diseases. The common…

Asthisrinkhala Plant – Edible stemmed vine plant

I found this plant growing healthily and wildly taking support of a tree in Karighatta hill. The botanical name of…

Desert Petunia

Generally  weeds are very annoying and we keep uprooting them and throwing away but I am so glad that I…

Bicolor Persian Violet

Bicolor Persian Violet plant has names, which are as beautiful as the flowers in Kannada it is known as “Dodda…