Wildflower of the valley
Small leaved Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster microphyllus
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Small to medium
- Family
- Rosaceae (Rose family)
- Local name
- Bugarchilla, Wali
- Type
- Shrub
- Height
- medium,small
- Flower colour
- white
- Flowering
- May to October
About Small leaved Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster microphyllus is evergreen shrub with woody, spreading, rigid, often mat forming branches. Leaves are alternate up to 1*0.5 cm in size, obovate-elliptic, shining and glabrous above, dull and bristly hairy beneath. Flowers are white, small, measuring up to 8 mm across, single, one to three together, calyx bell shaped, densely hair, petals are five. Fruits are green turning green on maturity.
Where to find it
- Along the trail from Govindghat to Ghangaria
- Near the entrance of the valley
- In the middle of the valley
- In the deeper parts of the valley
Habitat
May to October
Uses & folklore
Whole plant is having an astringent property. Fruits are edible. Roots are used for treating scabies.
What the name means
Cotoneaster is Latin cotoneum (quince) + -aster (resembling); microphyllus means "small-leaved".
More photos
A hidden treasure of the wilderness, Cotoneaster Microphyllus captivates with elegance and rare coloration in highland regions.
