Botanical Name	Saussurea gossypiphora
English Name	Saussurea gossypiphora
Local Name	Phen Kamal, Pheni Kamal, Kapasi.
Flowering time	June to September.
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You will find it only at Hemkund Shahib Lake . This picture was clicked on 6th September, 2012 at Hemkund Shahib Lake . You will not find this flower at Valley of Flowers
Other flowers of the family	Saussurea Obvallata Saussurea Simpsoniana
Other Information	Plant is considered as sacred. It is near threatened. The term Gossypi means cotton and Phora means bearing, referring to the cottony nature of the flower.

Family name	Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Botanical Name	Geranium-robertianum
English Name	Herb Robert, Red Robin
Local Name	Ratanjot, Kaphlya, Laljar
Flowering time	July to July
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You will not find it easily in Valley of Flowers. In fact the picture above was taken on second September on the way from Govind Ghat to Ghangaria
Other Information	The whole plant is used in the treatment of toothache. The plant has anti-diabetic and diuretic properties.

Family name	Violaceae (Violet Family)
Botanical Name	Viola Pilosa
English Name	Viola Pilosa
Local Name	Thungtu, Banfsha
Flowering time	May to July
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You can find Viola Pilosa near the entry point of Valley of Flowers just before entring the gate. This picture was taken in last week of May 2012 near the entry gate of Valley of Flowers.
Other Information	The whole plant is used in treating fevers.Syrup prepared from flowers is used for treating infantile disorders. Roots are employed in treating fevers.

Family name	Asteraceae (Aster or Sun Flower Family)
Botanical Name	Ainsliaea
English Name	Whorl Flower
Local Name	Karu-Bhuti, Khad-Jhari
Flowering time	June to July
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You can find it in deep forest area at the start of the trek. First two kilometers inside the deep, humid and cold forest. This picture was taken in first week of June, 2012.
Other Information	Wingless Ainsliaea is a small perennial herb which attracts attention by its dry-looking slender sprigs of frilly looking white flowers. Roots are used in alleviating fever, stomachache and urinary diseases.

Family name	Allium (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Allium Humile
English Name	Allium Humile
Flowering time	May to July
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You can find it near flowing rivers. Especially on Pushpawati river bed in Valley of Flowers.
Other Information	Allium Humile is a species of onion found at high altitudes in the Himalayas. Locals use it in cooking because of its garlic smell. In village Mana local villagers sell its dried leaves @ Rs. 10 per pouch. You can buy it and use it in cooking for a nice experience. But do not bring it from Valley of Flowers.

Family name	Asteraceae
Botanical Name	Anaphalis Triplinervis
English Name	Anaphalis Triplinervis
Local Name	Bugla, Buglya, Bukki
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You can easily find it after trekking for two kilometers from entry gate of Valley of Flowers, just after crossing a huge glacier on your left side on mountain slope. It grows in large numbers. It paints the slope with its snow white color.
Other Information	The Royleana is named in honor of John Forbes Royle, A British Botanist born in Kanpur, India.

Family name	Anemone (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Anemone Tetrasepala
English Name	Four Sepalled Anemone
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You can find it in abundance in Valley of Flowers provided you visit in July, especially before last week of July. Generally it comes before the three other major flowers Geranium, Campanula Latifolia and Polemonium which paints the Valley of Flowers in Blueish purple color. This flower give Valley of Flowers its white patches over the green background.
Other Information	The word Tetrasepla means presence of four sepals

Family name	Roscoea (Smith)
Botanical Name	Roscoea Purpurea
English Name	Roscoea Purpurea
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	This flower can be seen on your trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria.This flower is not seen in the Valley of Flowers.
Other Information	Roscoea purpurea was named by the English botanist James Edward Smith in 1806. It is the type species of the genus. The generic name honors Smith's friend William Roscoe, the founder of the Liverpool Botanic Gardennow relocated to the Wavertree Botanic Gardens. Like all members of the genus Roscoea, it dies back each year to a short vertical rhizome, to which are attached the tuberous roots. When growth begins again, "pseudostems" are produced, structures which resemble stems but are actually formed from the tightly wrapped bases (sheaths) of its leaves. Roscoea purpurea can grow to over 50 cm tall, with wide leaves and a stout pseudostem, although the height varies. The word Purpurea means having purple color. you can see a purple color shade in the flower.

Family name	Spiraea Linnaeus
Botanical Name	Spiraea Canescens
English Name	Spiraea Canescens
Local Name	Jhair-Mairala, Kathmantiyal
Flowering time	May to October
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	This flower is found at an altitude of 1500-2300 meters. So you can find this flower on your trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria. You will not find this flower in Valley of Flowers.
Other Information	The word Canescens means Covered with short grey or white hairs.

Family name	Balsaminaceae (Balsam Family)
Botanical Name	Impatiens Devendrae
English Name	Impatiens Devendrae
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	Impatiens Devendrae can be found between Govindghat and Ghangaria trek. You can see this flower easily just after crossing Pushpawati river (After trekking for 9 kilometers from Govindghat ). This flower can be found on both sides of the trek in the dense forest in the last three kilometers of the trek.
Other Information	The word Impatiens means impatient referring to the bursting of fruits when touched.

Family name	Juncaceae (Rush Family)
Botanical Name	Juncus Thomsonii
English Name	Juncus Thomsonii
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You have more chances of finding this flower in Hemkund Sahib than Valley of Flowers. This picture was taken at Hemkund Sahib lake.
Other Information	This species is named in honor of Thomas Thomson, Scottish naturalist and superintendent of Calcutta Botanic Garden.

Family name	Leontopodium
Botanical Name	Leontopodium Brachyatis
English Name	Lion Foot
Flowering time	June to August
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You can find this flower in later half of Valley of Flowers at grassy slopes. After trekking for about 4-5 kilometers from the entry gate you may find Leontopodium Brachyatis. There is a Bhojpatra forest Just before reaching Pushpwati river bed and before that forest in grassy slope you can find this flower.
Other Information	The word Leontopodium is derived from two words Leonto (Lion) and Podium (foot). As the flower heads resembles lion's foot.

Family name	Parnassia (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Parnassia Nubicola
English Name	Parnassia Nubicola
Local Name	Phutkya
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You may find Parnassia Nubicola just 100 meters from the entry gate of Valley of Flowers. Near a frozen river (frozen till mid July) you may find this flower.
Other Information	The plant extract is used in the treatment of food poisoning, root-stocks are used externally in snakebite. The term Nubicola is derieved ifrom Latin word Nubi (means among clouds) and Incola (means inhabitant), referring to habitat of the species which occur in mountains.

Family name	Prenanthes (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Prenanthes Brunoniana
English Name	Prenanthes Brunoniana
Local Name	Nimula
Flowering time	August to Late October
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	You can find this flowers easily in the main part of the Valley. To see this flowers in abundance you need to visit Valley of Flowers in the month of September. This picture was taken in September, 2012.
Other Information	Leaves are used to treat sores and wounds.

Family name	Primula (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Primula Reidii
English Name	Primula Reidii
Flowering time	June to September
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	This flowers is found in small colonies on the bank of a river (Frozen till mid July) near the entry gate of Valley of Flowers. Just after walking hundred meters from the entry gate on the right bank of the river, on rocky slops you can find Primula Reidii. You can also find Primula Reidii along with Blue Poppies after walking another 100 meters from here and crossing a dense forest. While you descend downwards to an iron bridge to cross Pushpawati River, on your right side of the trek you can find these flowers.
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Family name	Trichosanthes (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Trichosanthes Tricuspidata
English Name	Trichosanthes Tricuspidata
Local Name	Indrayan
Flowering time	April to September
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	This flower is not found in Valley of Flowers as it is found at an altitude of 600-2100 m. However, you can find Trichosanthes Tricuspidata on your trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria.
Other Information	Fruits and roots are used in treatment of Asthma and Diabetes.

Family name	Halenia (Borkh)
Botanical Name	Halenia Elliptica
English Name	Spurred Gentian
Local Name	Hasela
Flowering time	July to October
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	Helenia Elliptica is found just after entering into Valley of Flowers gate. You can see this flower on your both sides near to the entry gate if you visit in the month of September. This flower is found at a altitude range of 1800-4500 m.
Other Information	Seeds are used to alleviate fever. Elliptica is in the reference of Elliptic shape of leaves.

Family name	Polygonum (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name	Polygonum Polystachyum
English Name	Himalayan Knotweed
Local Name	Ama-Haldu, Durfi
Flowering time	July to September
Where will you find it in Valley of Flowers	This is weed. You can find it everywhere in Valley of Flowers, specially in the later half of Valley of Flowers you can find it spread along the whole slope. This plant is actually disturbing the other plants in Valley of Flowers. In 2012 forest department uprooted lots of Himalayan Knotweed Plants. They hired 4 to 6 labours who worked daily to uproot this plant. This plant looks very beautiful and gives Valley a beautiful shade in the month of September. The typical rust color shade of Valley of Flowers in the month of September (end) is due to the color of its leaves.
Other Information	Leaves are used as vegetable.

हिमालयन स्नोबेरीThe Himalayan snowberry

Saussurea gossypiphora, Fini Kamal, Fen Kamal

Geranium-robertianum, Herb Robert, Red Robin

Viola Pilosa

Ainsliaea Aptera, Whorl Flower, Karu-Bhuti, Khad-Jhari

Allium Humile

Anaphalis Triplinervis, Bugla, Buglya, Bukki

Anemone Tetrasepala, Four Sepalled Anemone

Roscoea Purpurea

Spiraea Canescens, Jhair-Mairala, Kathmantiyal

Impatiens Devendrae

Jancus Thomsonii

Leontopodium Brachyactis, Lion Foot

Parnassia Nubicola, Phutkya

Prenanthes Brunoniana, Nimula

Primula Reidii

Trichosanthes Tricuspindata, Indrayan

Halenia Elliptica, Spurred Gentian, Hasela

Polygonum Polystachyum, Himalayan Knotweed, Ama-Haldu, Durfi

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हिमालयन स्नोबेरी
The Himalayan snowberry