Wildflower of the valley
Long-leaved Morina, Whorlflower
Morina longifolia
- How easy to find
- Easy to see — you will see it easily on the trail
- Flower size
- Large
- Family
- Dipsacaceae (Teasel or Scabious family)
- Local name
- Biskanakara, Biskandru
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- large
- Flower colour
- red,blue
- Flowering
- June to September
About Long-leaved Morina, Whorlflower
Morina longifolia is a herb of 40 cm to 90 cm height. Branches are hairless or adpressed with short hairs. Leaves are opposite or in pseudo whorls. Flowers are white, turning pink on maturity and arranged in whorls. The specific name longifolia means long leaves.
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
Can be found at grassy slopes and alpine meadows and shrubberies.
Uses & folklore
In Tibetan medicine stem, leaves and flowers are used in digestive disorders, nausea and vomiting.
What the name means
Morina honours Louis Morin, a 17th-century French botanist and physician; longifolia means "long-leaved".
