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I found some wild flowers during our hike through the forest of Agasthiamalai, last week. This is a Day Flower
Commelina forskalii found near the Banateertham Falls. You can see the falls in the background. Usually Day flowers are intense ,electic blue, but this was a very pale blue, matching the colour of the constant spray.
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This flower is called the Dhobi's Kerchief. It is found all over the forests of the Western Ghats. The garden Mussaenda has been hibridized from this plant. The flowers are a tiny orange, but each flower has a modified white leaf attached to it , which draws the attention of the pollinators in the lush green forest.Dhobi means Washerman in Hindi, and this flower , with its spotless white 'kerchief' is aptly named.
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The pea-like, purple flowers of this tree were blooming all over the forest. The trees are short and full of flowers. Bees were swarming the flowers. I could not find the name of this attractive tree.
Is really nice to find flowers in the woods. They will relieve tired legs... ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and delightful captures! Lovely way to wind down my day! Hope your day is off to a great start!
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Yes, Stephanie. Flowers certainly relieve tired legs.
ReplyDeleteSylvia, thanks again for your nice comment.
excellent find!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers to entertain you!
ReplyDeleteWhat an apt name - the dhobi flower!
ReplyDeleteLove that name...the dhobi flower! We find the plant here too but I don't what it's called here.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see the wildflowers and good to know such beauties are still around. My neighbor has such a "dhobi" perhaps the improved variety, in her garden. It looks so attractive. we call it the handkerchief tree. I have to get a cutting!
ReplyDeleteenjoy a beautiful weekend.T.
Beautiful blog and beautiful flowers.
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