No words are enough to appreciate the beauty of your images. On 20 May 2017 6:49 p.m., "Ashwini Bhatia" <[email protected]> wrote:
> On the Kareri trek, I saw several of these violas. Previously I had known > this plant only from three different individuals photographed last year. > Now I made proper acquaintance with this beautiful flower. > > *Viola biflora* > Kareri Lake trek > 2600-3300m > 15-16 May 2017 > > > Thanks. > Ashwini > > On 12 September 2016 at 14:16, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thank you Mr Garg. >> >> >> On 12 Sep 2016, at 14:15, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Wonderful images, Ashwini ji. >> >> On 12 September 2016 at 13:55, Ashwini Bhatia <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I corrected this mistake too. I was dejected to find the first of the >>> two specimen gone but walking further found the second one at 3300m good >>> enough to show the spur. I think this confirms its identity as *V. >>> biflora*. Please advise. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> Ashwini >>> >>> <_MG_4688_10Sep2016.jpg><_MG_4692_10Sep2016.jpg> >>> >>> On 6 Sep 2016, at 08:14, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Ashwini ji >>> On 5 Sep 2016 19:29, "Ashwini Bhatia" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I am sorry to say that in my fatigue I did not think of taking the side >>>> profile showing the spur of the flower. Now I rue this as there are two >>>> closely related yellow violets *V. biflora* and *V. wallichiana*. >>>> Since I do not have proper evidence, we cannot be certain of its identity. >>>> However, none of my books on local flora list *V. wallichiana* (*Flora >>>> of Chamba, Flora of Kullu, Flora Simlensis*) and Polunin & Stainton >>>> record *V. wallichiana* up to 3000m. I only saw two specimen, and both >>>> nesting under small rocks at 3200m approximately. These point to my sample >>>> being likely *V. biflora*, but that’s where I have to leave the ID. >>>> >>>> *Viola biflora*—Yellow Wood Violet (Likely) >>>> Near Ilaqa and above, HP >>>> 3200m and above >>>> 03-04 September 2016 >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> Ashwini >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <_MG_3366_04Sep2016.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]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. >>> For more options, visit 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- around 2700 members & 2,40,000 messages on 31.3.16) or Efloraofindia >> website <https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/> (with a species >> database of more than 11,000 species & 2,20,000 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). You can also use them for free as >> per Creative Commons license attached with each image. >> Also author of 'A Photoguide to the Birds of Kolkata & Common Birds of >> India'. >> >> >> > -- > 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]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
