Many a time, I've come across a lovely flower and am left wondering what it's called. It's a bit like coming across a beautiful girl and not knowing her name. As one who has always been botanically challenged, I urge upon my knowledgeable readers to dispel my ignorance.
Do you know any of these flowers? All of them have been photographed inside the picturesque campus of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Do you know any of these flowers? All of them have been photographed inside the picturesque campus of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Answers
No.3: Belongs to the genus Zinnia which comes under the Asteraceae family (daisies) -- Answered by Igor Darwin and indisch
No.4: Ageratum houstonianum, commonly known as Floss Flower -- Answered by Igor Darwin
Note: The genera (plural of genus) marigolds, chrysanthemums, dahlias, zinnias, and heleniums come under the Asteraceae family. So they are all daisies.
Superb colors of nature!! Brilliant captures!!
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"It's a bit like coming across a beautiful girl and not knowing her name." Ha hha... I liked the comparison.
ReplyDelete@ Kcalpesh
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine captured them in IISc campus, Bangalore. All credit to him.
@ Rajesh
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@ doodlesandmusings
ReplyDeleteGlad that you liked it :-)
So refreshing and nice to look at.
ReplyDelete@ S.R.Ayyangar
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The purple bristly flower is Ageratum houstonianum, known commonly as Floss Flower. Number 3 most likely belongs to the genus Zinnia.
ReplyDeleteAm not any expert, but just remember a few of them from our old garden! i think you'll love this website http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/garden.html
Guess 1 are bluebells, not sure though. Also 3 and 6 seem like daisies.
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ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the useful information. I've updated your answers at the bottom of the post. And yes the "Flowers of India" website is great! :-)
@ indisch
ReplyDeleteThanks for the answers. Not sure about the bluebells though.
just beautiful !
ReplyDeleteso difficult to find their names isn't it :-)
ReplyDeleteand they have so many varieties.. singles and doubles, and tons of colours!
Here's what I found out
1 - Torenia
2 - don't know
3 - Zinnia
4 - Ageratum
5 - Sweet William (Dianthus)
6 - don't know
7 - Celosia (Cockscomb)
#2 could be Kalanchoe..
ReplyDeleteThanks to Lalbagh flower show...they had flower names up.. very helpful!
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