Valley of flowers Gallery (White Flowers)

Valley of Flowers Photos : Allium Humile

Allium Humile, Garlic like scent is present in this plant, therefore locals use it in preparing meals.
Allium Humile, Garlic like scent is present in this plant, therefore locals use it in preparing meals.
Family name Allium (Linnaeus)
English Name Allium Humile
Botanical Name Allium Humile
Flowering time May to July
Location in the Valley of flowers It is Not so common in the Valley of Flowers, but can be seen in the valley during June easily near the streams.

Valley of Flowers Photos :
Anaphalis Triplinervis, Bugla, Buglya, Bukki

Anaphalis Triplinervis
Anaphalis Triplinervis
Family name Asteraceae
Botanical Name Anaphalis Triplinervis
English Name Anaphalis Triplinervis
Local Name Bugla, Buglya, Bukki
Flowering time June to September
Location in the Valley of flowers It is very common in August and till mid September, you can find it at 2 kilometers from the entry gate on the slopes on your left side.

Valley of Flowers Photos : Anemone Tetrasepala, Four Sepalled Anemone

Anemone Tetrasepla, common and abundant only for few weeks from July start to mid July
Anemone Tetrasepla, common and abundant only for few weeks from July start to mid July
Family name Anemone (Linnaeus)
English Name Four Sepalled Anemone
Botanical Name Anemone Tetrasepala
Flowering time June to August
Location in the Valley of flowers This flower can be seen easily for a less time i.e. from June last to Mid July. You can find huge colonies of Anemone Tetrasepala in the middle part of the Valley of Flowers.

Valley of Flowers Photos : Impatiens Devendrae

Impatiens Devendrae, found on Govindghat to Ghangaria trek near Ghangaria
Impatiens Devendrae, found on Govindghat to Ghangaria trek near Ghangaria
Family name Balsaminaceae (Balsam Family)
Botanical Name Impatiens Devendrae
English Name Impatiens Devendrae
Flowering time June to September
Location in the Valley of flowers Impatiens Devendrae can be found on your trek formGovindghat and Ghangaria just before reaching Ghangaria. This flower is found in three colors in the valley, white, pink and yellow. Pink one is very common in the valley in second week of August.

Valley of Flowers Photos : Leontopodium Brachyactis, Lion Foot

Leontopodium Brachyactis, Lions feet, not so easy to spot.
Leontopodium Brachyactis, Lions feet, not so easy to spot.
Family name Leontopodium
English Name Lion Foot
Botanical Name Leontopodium Brachyatis
Flowering time June to August
Location in the Valley of flowers This flower is bit difficult to locate at it is very small and mixes with grass easily. You can find this flower in the latter half of the valley i.e. 5 kilometers inside the valley.

Valley of Flowers Photos :
Parnassia Nubicola, Phutkya

Parnassia Nubicola
Parnassia Nubicola
Family name Parnassia (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name Parnassia Nubicola
English Name Parnassia Nubicola
Local Name Phutkya
Flowering time June to September
Location in the Valley of flowers This is a common flower in the valley and can be found easily near the entry gate itself.

Valley of Flowers Photos : Primula Reidii

Primula Radii Primula means first to come, this plant is among the early coming species each season.
Primula Radii Primula means first to come, this plant is among the early coming species each season.
Family name Primula (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name Primula Reidii
English Name Primula Reidii
Flowering time June to September
Location in the Valley of flowers This is a flower which comes earlier. You can see this flower near to a river only 100 meter inside the entry gate of the valley. Small colonies of the flower can be seen till July end easily.

Valley of Flowers Photos : Polygonum Polystachyum, Himalayan Knotweed, Ama-Haldu, Durfi

Polygonum Polystachyum or Himalayan Knotweed is found in abundance in the valley in the month of September.
Polygonum Polystachyum or Himalayan Knotweed is found in abundance in the valley in the month of September.
Family name Polygonum (Linnaeus)
Botanical Name Polygonum Polystachyum
English Name Himalayan Knotweed
Local Name Ama-Haldu, Durfi
Flowering time July to September
Location in the Valley of flowers This is a weed and it too common in the valley and is spreading very quickly. Forest officials have hired labor to uproot this plant. This flower can be seen in abundance in the deeper parts at 5 km inside the valley and on the way to Hemkund Sahib also.

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