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Category: Flower
Flower of the day: Elegant Crown daisy and its overview
Common Name: Crown Daisy, Garland Chrysanthemum Scientific Name: Glebionis coronaria , (Chrysanthemum coronarium) Family: Asteraceae Local/Nepali Name: Godawori, gurdhauli, Gulchini It is a versatile plant, renowned for both its culinary uses and ornamental appeal. Native to the Mediterranean region, Crown Daisy has spread its influence across various cuisines and gardening landscapes worldwide. It is used …
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Tree of Egret
Common white egret or heron are the swamp birds found in Nepal. They spend whole day in swamp fields and rivers to catch fish. They are full of patience and can wait in a single spot for hours to capture fish. These birds never travel alone and stay in one single tree. Large group of …
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Busy schedule for pollinators
This time around in Nepal, the festival season just getting started. There are some popular flowers which are open during this festival season (managed by growers or naturally). The festival vibes come around when we see lots of bees and skipper butterfly all around busy pollinating and roaming. Here are some collections. Cosmos flower Weed …
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Divine flower: Dhatura ” धतुरो “
Datura stramonium commonly known as Dhaturo / Dhatura " धतुरो " in Nepal and India. It is scared flower for Hindu. It is known as flower of Mahadeva (Lord Shiva). Datura exceptionally hazardous as a drug and it directly causes the effects of anticholinergic syndrome, symptoms of its toxicity cited by the traditional mnemonic: "Blind as …
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Attractive weed flowers
Here are some attractive high altitude flowering weeds of Nepal (1900masl).
Macro World
FLower bud of Crown flower (Aak) Flower of Crown flower (aakh) Small insect on Crown Flower Bud Small insect on Crown Flower Bud Jumping spider Lady bird beetle