Bistorta vaccinifolia is a herb with woody stock and tufted trailing stem. Leaves are elliptic, narrowed at both the ends. Flowers are pink, long, clustered in terminals. Stamens are 8 with unequal filaments.
English Name
NOT AVAILABLE
Local Name
Inuri
Family
Polygonaceae
Flowering time
July to September
Habitat
In meadows, near streams and wet places, often colony forming.
Uses
Leaves are used as vegetable. The roots are said to have used to treat tuberculosis.
Location in the Valley of flowers
It is found in middle and deeper parts of the valley. It is commonly found at Hemkund Sahib also.
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Bistora Affinis in Valley of Flowers“Each flower is a soul opening out to nature.” This is Bistorta affinis is found in 2-3 varieties in the Valley of Flowers. It is very attractive flower especially due to twisted stem. It’s stem is tufted and upper leaves are smaller. Flowers at this tufted stem are pale to deep pink in color. In short Bistorta Affinis looks like a long cylindrical spike. It is a common flower and can be spotted easily in the Valley of Flowers from June mid to End of September.Bistorta Affinis and Epilobium Latifolium at Pushpawati River bed.Bistora Affinis at Hemkund Sahib“Each flower is a soul opening out to nature.” This is Bistorta affinis is found in 2-3 varieties in the Valley of Flowers. It is very attractive flower especially due to twisted stem. It’s stem is tufted and upper leaves are smaller. Flowers at this tufted stem are pale to deep pink in color. In short Bistorta Affinis looks like a long cylindrical spike. It is a common flower and can be spotted easily in the Valley of Flowers from June mid to End of September.“Each flower is a soul opening out to nature.” This is Bistorta affinis is found in 2-3 varieties in the Valley of Flowers. It is very attractive flower especially due to twisted stem. It’s stem is tufted and upper leaves are smaller. Flowers at this tufted stem are pale to deep pink in color. In short Bistorta Affinis looks like a long cylindrical spike. It is a common flower and can be spotted easily in the Valley of Flowers from June mid to End of September.The following flower is Bistorta vaccinifolia yes it looks wild but it is majestic it is an herb with woody stock and tufted trailing stem. Leaves are elliptic, narrowed at both the ends. Flowers are pink, long, clustered in terminals. Stamens are 8 with unequal filaments
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