Thanks! Ashwini > On 5 Mar 2016, at 19:38, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > > Simply marvellous!!! > > On 5 March 2016 at 19:37, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > And a beautiful pappus; > > <_MG_9824_10Feb2016.jpg> > >> On 23 Jan 2016, at 18:05, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Dandelions are already out. Warm winters this season is causing several wild >> flowers to bloom before their natural flowering time. I brought a >> flower/leaf home yesterday to make close up photographs to show individual >> florets. >> >> Thanks. >> Ashwini >> >> On 1 May 2015 at 05:30, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> that's ok >> >> go with the flow >> >> mother nature will disperse the seeds and may be next warm season (which is >> coming) will have thousands more to watch, eat and collect. >> >> usha di >> >> On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 8:20 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Thank you Ushadi. The weather has been stormy since this afternoon and I am >> wondering if I am likely to find any intact heads tomorrow. Will report when >> I do find them. >> >> Regards, >> Ashwini >> >> On 30-Apr-2015, at 7:27 pm, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >>> if you blow on them they'll fly and you'll never catch them >>> >>> blow for photos of the "stars" >>> >>> >>> but to collect seeds >>> break the seed head, preferably carrying a large envelope with its mouth >>> wide open , bend the head's stalk in to the envelope and break/cut it off, >>> let it fall into the envelope, then the fallen seeds would be in your >>> envelope, bring the seed heads in, and let them dry whole, the little >>> pappus will fall off slowly and not fly off, then store as above >>> >>> usha di >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 6:51 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> I will try and do so tomorrow. Shall I just collect the whole wispy heads >>> or break them by blowing on them first? >>> >>>> On 30-Apr-2015, at 6:47 pm, Ushadi Micromini <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wonderful story Gurcharanji >>>> yes even some green grocers carry the dandelion and parsley roots.. good >>>> for the liver and kideny, eaten in soups., they tend to be a bit >>>> bitterish. Not as affective or prized as Burdock roots, still these are >>>> readily available and eaten. >>>> >>>> Dandelion leaf rosette as it first appears is tender and can be eaten raw. >>>> in salads >>>> You could just pick some roots and all >>>> roots are nutritious too >>>> >>>> but what we get in green groceries in the usa are big often as big as 10 >>>> to 12 inches long >>>> wash cut up and saute quickly like you would bok choy or very tender >>>> mustard green shoots >>>> add some garlic to oil sometimes >>>> thai cooking adds salt and black pepper too... >>>> >>>> I wish we would develop a horticulture fashion of sorts to plant and sell >>>> dandelion leaves in india, it has more calcium then milk, more iron than >>>> spinach oz per ounce, and list is long ... ASHWINI could you collect >>>> several hundred seeds, now?? if you do, dry in a cup with fabric over it >>>> for 3 or 4 days in a cool place and then put in a thick envelope and in >>>> side a folded aluminium foil cover ... not plastic bags... >>>> >>>> Dandelion was brought to usa by migrating housewives and they planted the >>>> seeds around their homesteads where ever they stopped for a season or two >>>> on their way to the golden california >>>> that's how an eurasian plant got to usa and now people consider it a bad >>>> weed >>>> >>>> and pseudo - beauty minded folks have poisoned the land and the aquifer >>>> with strong/stronger weed killers... >>>> >>>> enjoy them while you have them >>>> >>>> usha di >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 3:53 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> We used to cook it as a vegetable along with leaf rosettes of Cichorium >>>> and Capsella >>>> In West it is used as green salad, cooked in soups >>>> Roots as substitute of coffee like Cichorium >>>> It is also used as medicine to increase urine production and decrease >>>> swellings, and other remedies. >>>> >>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>> Retired Associate Professor >>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>>> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ <http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/> >>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 2:58 PM, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> This is lovely, Dr Singh. Thank you very much for sharing it. >>>> >>>> How were the leaves used as a vegetable? Cooked or raw in a salad? >>>> >>>> Warm regards, >>>> Ashwini >>>> >>>> On 30-Apr-2015, at 2:55 pm, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> One of our favourite chilhood pastime. The plant is very common in >>>>> Kashmir. In addition to harvesting leaf rosettes for vegetable (In >>>>> California markets they are sold in stores) we used to play with fruit >>>>> heads Topi vs turban. By holding a full head in hand we would ask another >>>>> child to choose (if his choice results he/she wins, otherwise I win). If >>>>> other person opts for turban, we would blow heavily on head to dislodge >>>>> all fruits, if she/he opts for cap we would blow partially to dislodge >>>>> only a few fruits so that it looks like a turban. >>>>> >>>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>>> Retired Associate Professor >>>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>>> Phone: 011-25518297 <tel:011-25518297> Mob: 9810359089 <tel:9810359089> >>>>> http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ <http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/> >>>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ <http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM, Ushadi Micromini >>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> wonderful, ashwini, now you have shown us the SUN and the MOON pictures... >>>>> >>>>> As to the stars it take a few experiments with your equipment and >>>>> helpers, >>>>> >>>>> if you want to try this ... if there are many many of these seedheads >>>>> around >>>>> get some black background or dark background behind one of the deed head >>>>> >>>>> set you camera on a tripod or one of those gorrilla gizmos, to get closer >>>>> to the ground >>>>> set shutter to 1/60 th sec or so (experiment// several speeds ) >>>>> >>>>> lightly blow on the deed head from the left while you release the shutter >>>>> you'll get your star pictures... >>>>> >>>>> I have tried with hair dryer to blow air but that's too fast. and >>>>> haphazard dispersal. >>>>> strong lungs is a better option >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> google images for a search "dandelion fruits flying" will show you what >>>>> to expect ... >>>>> and may be make you impatient to try it out.. >>>>> >>>>> usha di >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 9:57 PM, Ashwini Bhatia >>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> The dandelions are displaying their wispy puffballs. While researching >>>>> for information on their seed dispersal I came across some interesting >>>>> info on them. Here are some photos and facts; >>>>> >>>>> Taraxacum officinale >>>>> Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP >>>>> 1800m >>>>> 27 April 2015 >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> Ashwini >>>>> >>>>> <IMG_8475_iPhone.jpg><IMG_8503_iPhone.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Different types of insects pollinate dandelion. Yellow flower turns into >>>>> puff ball that consists of large number of fruits called achenes. Seed of >>>>> dandelion has disk-like extension that acts like a parachute and >>>>> facilitates dispersal by wind. >>>>> Seed can travel 5 miles before it finally reaches the ground. >>>>> Dandelion resembles sun, moon and stars during the certain parts of its >>>>> life cycle. Yellow flower looks like sun, spherical head with seeds looks >>>>> like moon while dispersing seeds look like stars. >>>>> Name dandelion originates from French words "dent de lion" which mean >>>>> lion's tooth. This name is given because of deeply toothed leaves of >>>>> dandelion. >>>>> >>>>> For more see: >>>>> http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/dandelion_facts/597/ >>>>> <http://www.softschools.com/facts/plants/dandelion_facts/597/> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix >>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Usha di >>>>> =========== >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "efloraofindia" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix >>>>> <http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Usha di >>>> =========== >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Usha di >>> =========== >> >> >> >> -- >> Usha di >> =========== >> >> <_MG_8582_22Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8599_22Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8618_22Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8631_22Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8634_22Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8718_22Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8790_23Jan2016.jpg><_MG_8800_23Jan2016.jpg> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix > <https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > > -- > With regards, > J.M.Garg > 'Creating awareness of Indian Flora & Fauna' > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1> > Winner of Wipro-NFS Sparrow Awards 2014 for efloraofindia > <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/award-for-efloraofindia>. > For identification, learning, discussion & documentation of Indian Flora, > please visit/ join our Efloraofindia Google e-group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/indiantreepix> (largest in the > world- more than 2500 members & 2,25,000 messages on 18.6.15) or > Efloraofindia website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a > species database of more than 11,000 species & 2,00,000 images). > The whole world uses my Image Resource > <http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:J.M.Garg> of more than a thousand > species & eight thousand images of Birds, Butterflies, Plants etc. (arranged > alphabetically & place-wise). 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