Dear Gurcharan ji, I am mesmerized by your flowers from Kashmir, which are arriving in waves! This one, I think, should be Impatiens edgeworthii, which is supposed to be common in Kashmir. The rounded wings of the lateral united petals are a distinguishing feature. - Tabish
On Aug 8, 9:08 am, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > Impatiens scabrida DC from Kashmir, growing along streams and ponds in > Kashmir, photographed from Baramula on June 24, 2010, > > Another species sometimes grown in gardens for ornamental use. > > Common names: > English: Rugged yellow balsam, Scabby balsam > Hindi: Rindlya, Tilura > Nepal: Areli, Tiuri jhar > > -- > 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: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > Impatiens-scabrida-Kashmir-a.jpg > 263KViewDownload > > Impatiens-scabrida-Kashmir-b.jpg > 270KViewDownload > > Impatiens-scabrida-Kashmir-c.jpg > 217KViewDownload
