Wildflower of the valley
Milk Parsley
Selinum wallichianum
- How easy to find
- Easy to see — you will see it easily on the trail
- Flower size
- Small to medium
- Family
- Apiaceae (Carrot family)
- Local name
- Bhuktesi
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- 50–150 cm
- Flower colour
- White
- Flowering
- June to September
About Milk Parsley
Selinum wallichianum is a perennial herb of 50 - 150 cm height. Stems are hollow. Leaves are pinnate with much divided lobes. Flowers are white in color, small, densely clustered in compound umbels. The species name is in honor of Nathaniel Wallich, a Danish botanist and surgeon who worked for East India Company and was responsible for the establishment of Botanical Gardens at Calcutta.
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
In open grassy slopes, shrubberies and forest edges and alpine meadows.
What the name means
Selinum is Greek selinon, an old name for celery; wallichianum honours Nathaniel Wallich.
More photos
A hidden treasure of the wilderness, Selinum Wallichianum captivates with elegance and rare coloration in highland regions. 
Discover the beauty of Selinum Wallichianum, a flower admired for its resilience and unique floral patterns in wild alpine meadows.
