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VOl. 10 No. 2

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Flowers bloom in all seasons, particularly during spring. They come in amazing shapes, sizes and hues.

uNIQuE flOwERS ORNATE ORChIDS

The state of sikkim is famous for its beautiful orchids. Nearly
himalayan Musk Rose 876 species belonging to 151 genera of this flower
This single-flowered wild rose can be found. The geographical as well as
grows on low bushes and vines the climatic conditions of sikkim are very
in the northern hills of india conducive to the growth of this beautiful
between 4,000 and 8,000 feet flower. Nobile, Vanda, boat, the lady’s
in elevation. The flower of this slipper, are some unique orchids.
plant is really fragrant and has ThE uNKNOwN wIlDflOwER
5 petals.
wildflowers in cities grow in hidden corners, besides the
Vatsanabha road, in unkept small gardens etc. They spring it seems from
the undergrowth. One such early bloomer is the hawkbit,
The bluish purple flowers of the Vatsanabha herb are helmet–
like, and have a short, sharp beak. it grows in the high alpine with its little yellow flowers. another is the bindweed with its
areas of the himalayas between 10,000 and 16,000 feet. tendrils clinging to even barbed wire fences. during the rains
the startling blue flowers of the Commelina or the asiatic day
Brahma Kamal flower seem to add colour. but they bloom only for a day!

The brahma Kamal or the Queen of the Night is a rare flower TERRIfIC TulIPS
that grows in the himalayas. The flower blooms only once in The valley of Kashmir is known for its beauty. what enhances
a couple of years. The myth attached to the blooming of this this beauty are the huge variety of flowers that can be
flower is that whosoever sees this flower blooming will have seen across the valley. roses, tulips, pansies, you name any
his or her wish granted.
flower and you’ll find it there. The indira gandhi Memorial
flame of the forest Tulip garden situated at the foothills of Zabarwan hills
in Cheshmashahi, srinagar has the largest tulip garden of asia.
Commonly known as the
dhak or Palash, the bright
flame-like flowers inspired
Tagore in his compositions
and he likened them to fire! ADDING huE TO hAIR
in spring the bright flowers
blooming on this tree are a beautifying one’s hair using flowers is a tradition followed
lovely sight. by women across india and more so in the southern states
where the hair is adorned with the fragrant flowers. given
below are the names of some of these flowers in hindi and
DID YOU KNOW sanskrit. write the local name of the flower.
The world’s tallest flower is Hindi Sanskrit Local Name
the Titian Arum as it rises
to 3mts. Like the large Jasmine Mogra Mallika
Rafflesia it grows in the golden son Champa Champaka
rainforests of Sumatra. It Champa
is also known as the "corpse damask rose gulab shatapatra
flower". Find out why?
S. Kokilavani, Std. 7, Sri indian Jasmine Juhi Yuthika
Seshaas International Public frangipani Champa hempushpa
School, Salem

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