Pink and Red Flowers found in Valley of Flowers

Information and pictures of red flowers, like Geranium Collinum, Pannir Soppu,Primula Denticulata, Primrose, Drumstick Primula, Jalkutre, Thymus Linearis, Linear Leaved Thyme, Balma-jhar, Ban Ajwain,Indigofera Heterantha, Himalayan Indigo, Kathi, Kathoj, Sakina, Cypripedium Himalaicum, Himalayan Venus and many more found in valley of flowers.

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Vajardanti, Potentilla Atrisanguinea, Himalayan Cinquefoil, Vajardanti

Botanical Name	Potentilla atrisanguinea
English Name	Himalayan Cinquefoil
Local Name	Vajardanti
Flowering time	June to August, You may find some flowers up to mid September also, near Pushpawati river bed.
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You will find it in abundance in valley of flowers. Specially on the both side of trek after walking for just one kilometer from entry point.
Other flowers of the family	Potentilla atrisanguinea	Potentilla Cuneifolia
Other Information	The word Atrisanguinea is derived from two words Atri means very dark and Sanguinea means blood red. You can observe these property in above picture. The flower looks so beautiful when you see it live in Valley of flowers that you feel like touching it, eating it or keep watching it, specially due to its color and its velvet texture. Some Indian females also want to have a beautiful dress of this color. You go in any season to valley of flowers the probability of finding this beautiful flower is very high.

Geranium Collinum, Pannir Soppu

Family name	Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Botanical Name	Geranium collinum
English Name	Geranium
Local Name	Pannir soppu
Flowering time	July to August. You may find some lonely flowering plants even in September near Pushpawati River Bed.
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You will find it near to Pushpawati River bed. It is not so abundance as compared to his other counterpart Geranium wallichianum.
Other Information	The word Collinum is referring to hills- the habitat of the plant.

Primula Denticulata, Primrose, Drumstick Primula, Jalkutre

Family name	Primula
Botanical Name	Primula Denticulata
English Name	Primrose, Drumstick Primula
Local Name	Jalkutre
Flowering time	May to June
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You will find it in early June near Valley of Flowers entry gate. Just after walking 150 meters inside you will find a frozen river. On its bank you can easily spot colonies of Primula Denticulata.
Other Information	The word Primula is derived from Primus means first, referring to flowers to that are first to open in spring season. It is used in treating diabetes and urinary diseases.

Thymus Linearis, Linear Leaved Thyme, Balma-jhar, Ban Ajwain

Family name	Thymus
Botanical Name	Thymus Linearis
English Name	Linear Leaved Thyme
Local Name	Balma-jhar, Ban Ajwain
Flowering time	May to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You will find Thymus Lineris among stones on your way inside valley of flowers. It is a mat forming herb which is strongly scented. It is responsible for beautiful pink patches in Valley of flowers.
Other Information	The whole plant is used in the treatment of eye diseases, skin diseases and stomach ache.

Indigofera Heterantha, Himalayan Indigo, Kathi, Kathoj, Sakina

Family name	Indigofera Linnaeus
Botanical Name	Indegofera Heterantha
English Name	Himalayan Indigo
Local Name	Kathi, Kathoj, Sakina, Sakina (Hindi)
Flowering time	May to October
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find it on the way between Govindghat and Ghangaria. As it grows between 1500 meter and 3000 meter.
Other Information	Flowers are used as vegetable and leaves are used in alleviating dysentery and cough.

Bistorta Affinis

Family name	Bistorta (Scopoli)
Botanical Name	Bistorta Affinis
English Name	Bistorta Affinis
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find it easily near Pushpawati river bed in Valley of flowers. However many colonies of Bistorta Affinis can be seen on the bank of Hemkund Sahib lake also.
Other Information	The whole plant is used in treatment of cold and diarrhoea.

Cypripedium Himalaicum, Himalayan Venus

Family name	Cypripedium (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Cypripedium Himalaicum
English Name	Cypripedium Himalaicum
Local Name	Himalayan Venus
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	This is a rare flower found in Valley of flowers. Although the flowering time is June to August, you can find it from July first to third week of July in Valley of flowers after some effort only. Provided you know the exact location of the flower. This is so rare that you need some guide who knows about its location. You may find it just before crossing the wooden bridge next to the official starting point of Valley of flowers, you can see small colonies of Cypripedium Himalaicum on your left side. You need to walk on your left few yards (Away from the main path), it is not available right on the way.
Other Information	This is a vary rare flower. You should visit Valley of flowers in first or second week of July to have an opportunity to see this rare and very beautiful flower.

Dactylorhiza Hatagirea, Hathageri, Paanch Anguli, Salaam Panja

Family name	Dactylorhiza (Necker)
Botanical Name	Dactylorhiza Hatagirea
English Name	Dactylorhiza Hatagirea
Local Name	Hathageri, Paanch Anguli, Salaam Panja
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find Dactylorhiza Hatagirea easily in Valley of flowers at its slopes. It is easily identifiable. However you should visit from July to mid August to find it easily.
Other Information	You can find Dactylorhiza Hatagirea easily in Valley of flowers at its slopes. It is easily identifiable. However you should visit from July to mid August to find it easily.

Epilobium Latifolium, River Beauty

Family name	Onagraceae (Evening Primrose or Willow herb family)
Botanical Name	Epilobium Latifolium
English Name	River Beauty
Flowering time	July to October
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can easily see this flower on the bank of flowing water streams. Especially more you go deep into Valley of flowers the chances of getting its large colonies are more. It gives Pushpawati river bed its pink shade in the month of July. If you want to see this flower in abundance you need to to Valley of flowers from 15th July to 15th August and reach at least up to Pushpawati River Bed. Epilobium Laxum is other member of the family found in Valley of Flowers.
Other Information	It is used as an antidote to poisons and treatment of fever.

Pedicularis Porrecta

Family name	Pedicularis (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Pedicularis Porrecta
English Name	Pedicularis Porrecta
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can spot it in various part of valley of flowers. However you need to be there in July to mid August to spot it easily. It grows more in later half part of Valley of flowers, near the Pushpawati River Bed.
Other Information	The word Porrecta is derived from word Porrectus means extended horizontally. Referring to the upper part of the flower.

Pedicularis Punctata

Family name	Pedicularis (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Pedicularis Puncata
English Name	Pedicularis Puncata
Flowering time	August to October
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can spot it in various part of valley of flowers. It grows more in later half part of Valley of flowers, near the Pushpawati River Bed.
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Rhodiola Heterodonta

Family name	Crassulaceae (Stone Corp Family)
Botanical Name	Rhodiola Heterodonta
English Name	Rhodiola Heterodonta
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	It is more easily available towards Hemkund Sahib area. But you can find some of flowers near Pushwapati river bed. This picture was taken at Pushpawati river bed in Valley of flowers
Other Information	The word Heterodonta means Variably toothed, as you can see in the leaves.

Rosa Macrophylla, Wild Rose, Ban Gulab, Dand Kunja

Family name	Rosa (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Rosa Macrophylla
English Name	Wild Rose
Local Name	Ban Gulab, Dand Kunja, Ban Gulab (Hindi)
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find it easily just after entering the Valley of Flowers gate. In fact after checking in to Valley of Flowers this would be among the first to be seen. Many flowers can be seen if you visit till August mid. You can again see some of them near to Pushpawati river bed after crossing Bhojpatra Jungle. In September you can see beautiful buds of the flowers (After all the petals fell ).
Other Information	There are two different colored Rosa are found in Valley of Flowers, white and pink.

Alteris Pauciflora

Family name	Liliaceae (Lily or Onion Family)
Botanical Name	Aletris Pauciflora
English Name	Aletris Pauciflora
Flowering time	June to July
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find this tiny flower on Pushpawati river bed in valley of flowers and on the bank of Hemkund Sahib lake. Please note that the flowers are too tiny to recognize. Even smaller than they appear in the above image. But they are really beautiful.
Other Information	Aleris means meal looking and Pauciflora means few flowered.

Hyoscyamus Niger, Henbane, Bazer-Bhang, Dadura Ajavayan-Khurasani

Family name	Solanaceae (Night shade or Brinjal Family)
Botanical Name	Hyoscyamus Niger
English Name	Henbane
Local Name	Bazer-Bhang, Dadura Ajavayan-Khurasani (Hindi)
Flowering time	June to October
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	The flower is not seen in Valley of flowers. This flower can be easily seen in Badrinath and Mana village. In Mana village you can see near vehicle parking on the bank of river Alaknanda, very easily in the month of July and August. After August the plant matures and dies. This is a very poisonous plant.
Other Information	This is a very poisonous plant, in fact all parts of the plants are highly toxic and can cause convulsions, vision loss and even death.

Morina Longifolia, Biskanakara, Biskandru

Family name	Dipsacaceae (Teasel or Scabious Family)
Botanical Name	Morina Longifolia
English Name	Morina Longifolia
Local Name	Biskanakara, Biskandru
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can see this flower right from the entry gate of Valley of flowers and till the Pushpawati river bed at various spots. The flower can be spotted easily because of its color and size. If you visit Valley of flowers after second week of August you will find only a few flowers blooming but you can witness the tall stalk of old flowers which bloomed in July and August. The picture above was taken on 15th July, 2007 just after entering the Valley of flowers gate. You may see village Ghangaria in background.
Other Information	The flower is named after a French nurseryman Louis Morin, who produced the world's first plant catalogue in 1621. Longifolia means long leaves. In Tibetan medicine stem, leaves and flowers are used in digestive disorders, nausea and vomiting.

Rhododendron Lepidotum

Family name	Rhododendron (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Rhododendron Lepidotum
English Name	Rhododendron Lepidotum
Flowering time	June to early August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find Rhododendron Lepidotum on a grassy slope just after crossing first river near the entry gate of Valley of flowers. Soon after entering the gate and walking for just 100 meters you will have to cross a shallow / frozen river. After crossing this river you can see this flower on your right side slope. This flower can be seen till July end easily.
Other Information	The people of Manang district, central Nepals, take the juice of the plant, believing it purifies the blood. Pounded leaves are boiled in water and spread on cots, beds, and mats to kill bugs.

Thalictrum Cultratum

Family name	Thalictrum Linnaeus
Botanical Name	Thalictrum Cultratum
English Name	Thalictrum Cultratum
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find it very easily in the dense forest at the entrance of Valley of flowers and after crossing iron bridge over Pushpawati river (500 meters from entrance). This flower looks very beautiful when it swings even in slightest of breeze.
Other Information	The word Thalictrum is derived from word Thalictron which means plant with divided leaves.

Typhonium Diversifolium

Family name	Typhonium
Botanical Name	Typhonium Diversifolium
English Name	Typhonium Diversifolium
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	We have never seen this flower in Valley of flowers. The above picture was clicked in open grassy slope of Auli (A beautiful hill station near Joshimath) in July 2007.
Other Information	The term Thyonium means Smoky or Dull, which can be seen in the color of the flower.

Aruncus Dioicus, Goat’s beard or Bride’s feathers

Family name	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Botanical Name	Aruncus Dioicus
English Name	Goat's beard or Bride's feathers
Flowering time	July to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find this Perennial herb just after crossing the dense forest on your trek to Valley of flowers from Ghangaria. (Just one and half kilometers from the entry gate of Valley of flowers) You can find this herb on both sides of your narrow trek.
Other Information	In Italy the young shoots are eaten, usually boiled briefly in herb infused water, and then cooked with eggs and cheese. In Friuli it is one of the ingredients in the local home-made soup based on wild greens called 'pistic'.

Colquhounia Coccinea, Himalayan Mint Shrub

Family name	Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Botanical Name	Colquhounia Coccinea
English Name	Himalayan Mint Shrub
Flowering time	August to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find Colquhounia Coccinea or Himalayan Mint Shrub very easily on your way from Govindghat to Ghangaria. If you are going by pony you will find that ponies love to eat the leaves of this plant.
Other Information	Named in honor of Sir Robert Colquhoun, who was a lieutenant in British army in India and a plant collector and early patron of botanical gardens of Calcutta.

Epilobium Laxum

Family name	Onagraceae (Evening Primrose or Willow herb family)
Botanical Name	Epilobium Laxum
English Name	Epilobium Laxum
Flowering time	July to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find Epilobium Laxum very easily in the middle part of Valley of flowers, specifically near water streams. You can see this little flower on your trek after entering valley of flowers gate and trekking for just one and half kilometers from July to September. The flowers resembles its family member Epilobium Latifolium which are found in abundance on Pushpawati River Bed, so much so that it paints the river bed in pink shade.
Other Information	The word Laxum means growing loosely.

Fragaria Nubicola, Straw Berry, Wild Straw Berry, Gand-Kaphal, Kiplaya, Badri

Family name	Fragaria (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Fragaria Nubicola
English Name	Straw Berry, Wild Straw Berry
Local Name	Gand-Kaphal, Kiplaya, Badri (Hindi)
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find this on the left side of the trek just after crossing the dense forest 150 meters from the entrance gate. Just after crossing the dense forest and seeing a hollow tree (on your right) your trek will decend to iron bridge over Pushpawati river and you can find Fragaria Nubicola on your right side along with Blue poppies and Primula radii among rocks.
Other Information	Fruits are very tasty and edible. But please don't pluck them from Valley of flowers as they contains seeds which are important for next season. Moreover plucking anything from Valley of flowers is a crime under Indian laws.

Impatiens Sulcata, Dog Flower, Chaul, Kwal

Family name	Balsaminaceae (Balsam Family)
Botanical Name	Impatiens Sulcata
English Name	Dog Flower
Local Name	Chaul, Kwal
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	This flower is found in abundance in Valley of flowers. It is found in so much quantity that it paints the Valley of flowers in pink shade during the later half of July and first half of August. You can see this flower right from the entry gate till Pushpawati river bed. But you can see the biggest colony of the flower just before reaching at official starting point of Valley of flowers. The official starting point is three kilomneters from the entry gate.
Other Information	The seeds of the plant are edible.

Oxyria Digyna, Mountain Sorrel, Chyakulti, Kailashi

Family name	Oxyria (Hillcoat)
Botanical Name	Oxyria Digyna
English Name	Mountain Sorrel
Local Name	Chyakulti, Kailashi
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find Oxyria Digyna easily on Pushpawati river bed. In fact this picture was also taken at Pushpawati River bed. This flower is found at an altitude of 2400 to 5500 meters. You may also find this flower near Hemkund Sahib lake.
Other Information	The word Oxys in Greek means sharp or sour, referring to the sharp or bitter taste. The whole plant is used as an appetizer. The leaves are rich in Vitamin-C.

Polygonum Amplexicaule, Kutrya, Amli

Family name	Polygonum (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Polygonum Amplexicaule
English Name	Kutrya
Local Name	Amli
Flowering time	July to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	Generally this flower is found on the way from Govindghat to Ghangaria and this flower is not found in Valley of Flowers. This picture was clicked near village Bhuandar.
Other Information	Leaves of this plant are used in treatment of wounds. Whole plant is believed cause abortion.

Polygonum Capitatum, Kaflya

Family name	Polygonum (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Polygonum Capitatum
English Name	Polygonum Capitatum
Local Name	Kaflya
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	This flower is found on the way from Govindghat to Ghangaria. Just after walk in few hundred meters from Govindghat you may see this flower near your trek. We have not seen this flower in Valley of Flowers. However, this flower exists in wide altitude range of 100-4800 m.
Other Information	The plant is used as an antidote to Snake poison.

Rhodiola Wallichiana

Family name	Crassulaceae (Stone Corp Family)
Botanical Name	Rhodiola Wallichiana
English Name	Rhodiola Wallichiana
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	Rhodiola Wallichiana is found on the Bank of Hemkund Lake and in the deeper part of Valley of Flowers. Generally you may not find this flower easily in Valley of Flowers but you can easily spot it at Hemkund Sahib Lake. There you can find this flower along with colonies of Saussurea Obvallata (in July, August & September), Blue Poppies (in July and August) and Aconitum Violaceum (in September).
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Senecio Graciliflorus, Ground Sel, Kikret, Kuchee

Family name	Senecio (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Senecio Graciliflorus
English Name	Ground Sel
Local Name	Kikret, Kuchee
Flowering time	June to October
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find this flower after trekking for 1-2 Km. from the entry gate of Valley of Flowers. This plant is found an altitude range of 2100-4100 m. This is a rare plant.
Other Information	In Greek Gracile means graceful and Florus means flower referring to graceful looking flowers of this species.

Allium Wallichi, Doona, Gobka, Laddu

Family name	Allium (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Allium Wallichii
English Name	Allium Wallichii
Local Name	Doona, Gobka, Laddu
Flowering time	July to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	This flowers is a bit rare flower to spot in Valley of Flowers. Last year we could spot only 2 flowers of Allium Wallichii. You can spot it in the middle part of Valley of Flowers. Middle part means after trekking 3-4 Km. from the entry gate of Valley of Flowers.
Other Information	This plant is found at an altitude range of 2800-4300 m. Bulbs of this plant are used in treatment of altitude sickness and cough. Flowers are used for garnishing salads.

Bistorta Vaccinifolia, Inuri

Family name	Bistorta (Scopoli)
Botanical Name	Bistorta Vaccinifolia
English Name	Bistorta Vaccinifolia
Local Name	Inuri
Flowering time	July to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	This flower is found easily in the later half of Valley of Flowers. Bees love this flower and you can spot hundreds of Bees on these flowers if you can spot its colony. This plant grows in colonies near streams and wet places generally on rocks.
Other Information	This flower found an altitude of 2000-3500 m.

Leycesteria Formosa, Himalayan Honey Suckle, Gulnar, Piralu

Family name	Caprifoliaceae (Honcy Suckle Family)
Botanical Name	Leycesteria Formosa
English Name	Himalayan Honey Suckle
Local Name	Gulnar, Piralu
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You will find this flower on the way Govindghat to Ghangaria. You will not find this flower in Valley of Flowers as this flower is found at an altitude range of 1000 - 2800 m. You can find this flower near Bhuandar Village on your trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria
Other Information	Leaf paste of Leycesteria Formosa is used in treating Dandruff and killing lice. The word Formosa means finally found or beautiful referring to flowers of this species which very attractive.

Spiranthes Sinensis, Phirlya

Family name	Sipranthes (Richard)
Botanical Name	Spiranthes Sinensis
English Name	Spiranthes Sinensis
Local Name	Phirlya
Flowering time	July to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find this flower after crossing first river near the entry gate of Valley of Flowers. Just after crossing the river on the mountain slop next to it you can find Spiranthes Sinensis specially in the month of September.
Other Information	This flower is found at an altitude range of 2800-3300 m. The whole plant is used in treatment of fever.

Vigna Vexillata, Machali

Family name	Vigna Savi (Snail Vine)
Botanical Name	Vigna Vexillata
English Name	Vigna Vexillata
Local Name	Machali
Flowering time	Throughout the year
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	You can find Vigna Vexillata on the way from Govindghat to Ghangaria. As this flower is found at an altitude range of 1200-2200 m. it is not found in Valley of Flowers.
Other Information	Routes are edible, seeds are used as vegetable and whole is used as a fodder.

Corydalis Meifolia, Tongzil

Family name	Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family)
Botanical Name	Corydalis Meifolia
English Name	Corydalis Meifolia
Local Name	Tongzil
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	63
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Gymnadenia Orchidis

Family name	Gymnadenia
Botanical Name	Gymnadenia Orchidis
English Name	Gymnadenia Orchidis
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	290
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Nepeta Erecta

Family name	Nepeta
Botanical Name	Nepeta Erecta
English Name	Nepeta Erecta
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of flowers	259
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