Wildflower of the valley
Himalayan Forget-me-not
Eritrichium canum
- How easy to find
- Easy to see — you will see it easily on the trail
- Flower size
- Small
- Family
- Boraginaceae (Borage family)
- Local name
- Forget me not.
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- 10–30 cm
- Flower colour
- blue
- Flowering
- June to August
About Himalayan Forget-me-not
Eritrichium canum is an erect perennial herb of 10 - 30 cm tall. Stems are woody at base and basal leaves have hairy stalks. Flowers arein terminal racemes, pale blue, bell shaped with yellow or orange colored eye in the centre.
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
Hill slopes and sandy soils.
Uses & folklore
Leaves are used to hasten child birth.
What the name means
Eritrichium is Greek erion (wool) + trichos (hair), after the woolly hairs; canum means "grey" or "hoary".
