OMG! How many species of jasmines! I wanted to know the details of Jasminum sambac. For my astonishment, there are a wide range of Jasmine types in the world! I have seen the yellow Jasmine for the first time! ನನಗೆ ದುಂಡುಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆಯ ವಿವರ ಬೇಕಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಹುಡುಕಿದರೆ ನೀರೆಯರ ಮನಸೆಳೆಯುವ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆಯ ಸಾಲೋ ಸಾಲು ಅಂತರ್ಜಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ!…
Can you guess this fruit? This is a fruit of a flowering plant. The photo is of almost ripened fruit of Ixora and cherry fruit size. Notice the leaves for clue. I don’t know if the fruit is eatable, but it is harmless.
When I see the raindrops, I always remember a short story by Ms Bharati Hegde ‘Keelarime’-published in Udayavani weekly edition. The story is about a tiny drop of water that feels inferior about its size and existence. Another drop of water convinces the tiny drop. He says that he is…
Watermelon flowers from my balcony. This is a photo of a male flower, which is larger in size. Male flower is more attractive than the female flower. This is a female flower that is small in size.
This flower is called as Battalu Mandaara in Dakshina Kannada. It is also called as Nandi Battalu in my native. But google search showed that Nandi battalu is the name of Carnation of India. Finally, information of this flower was obtained from Wkipedia. ಬಟ್ಟಲು ಮಂದಾರ ನೋಡಿದ್ದೀರಾ? ನೋಡಿರದೆ ಏನು? ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಕನ್ನಡ,…
Have you seen this tree anywhere? Guess it’s name! Notice the unripe fruits for clue.This photo is clicked @Aditi Gardens, Magarpatta City, Pune.
This a common hibiscus variety seen in Dakshina Kannada. It blooms downwards unlike the usual upright flowers. It is beautified with its scalloped red petals.Clicked @ My Amma’s garden