Actually the pollen grains are round in polar view but rather dumbbell shaped in equatorial view as is apparent from the photo. Regards Taffazull
On Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 5:02:25 PM UTC+5:30 M Swamy wrote: > Thanks Tafazull ji. > With Regards, > > On Sat, Apr 15, 2023 at 1:01 PM [email protected] <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Thanks to Mahadeswara ji for link to FOI page. >> On FOI page it is mentioned as* occurring only above 2000m *but Srinagar >> (Rawathpora) is only 1600 meters asl so the info needs to be corrected. >> Am attaching some more photos. >> *Photo 1* is of a Maple Leaf like structure.* Photo 2* is detail of >> same. According to NatureGate https://luontoportti.com/en/t/1832/madwort >> *"Madwort spreads well: due to its hooked tips the calyx, which resembles >> a miniscule maple leaf and envelopes the ripening mericarps, is very >> adhesive."* >> *Photo 3 *shows corolla and a calyx lobe(2mm). Corolla has 1mm lobes >> and a 1mm corolla tube expanded in the middle. Five pale yellow anthers >> (not visible in photo) are adnate to and inserted in the corolla tube. >> *Photo 4 *is of tiny round pollen grains (X675). These are the smallest >> pollen grains I have seen so far in my very limited experience of looking >> at pollen grains of different plants as a hobby and a pastime. >> I wonder if this is a European species which has become invasive just >> like *Conyza canadensis* which is so common here that it has even got a >> vernacular name. >> Regards >> Taffazull >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 2:47:03 PM UTC+5:30 Saroj Kasaju wrote: >> >>> >>> Thank you Mr. Garg ! >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 2:14 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, Saroj ji and Taffazull ji >>>> -- >>>> With regards, >>>> J. M. Garg >>>> >>>> On Mon, 10 Apr, 2023, 14:49 Saroj Kasaju, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> *Asperugo procumbens *L. ! >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> >>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 1:29 PM [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I may also point out that the stem rather than being hairy has hook >>>>>> like spines projecting downwards which make the stem have a rough and >>>>>> clinging feel. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 1:05:26 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Some more photos: >>>>>>> Photo1 shows flower held between fingers to compare with similar >>>>>>> photo of *C.microglochin* by Tabish Ji on FOI website. The >>>>>>> difference in the size of the flowers is easily seen. >>>>>>> Photo 2 Magnified view of one of the biggest flowers on the herb. >>>>>>> Each small square of the graph paper in the background is 1mm. >>>>>>> Photo3 Magnified view of Faucal appendages. 5 pairs can be seen. >>>>>>> Photo4 Corolla removed to show 2mm long sepals. The lanceolate >>>>>>> sepals seem to be different from the sepals in FOI photo. The short >>>>>>> style >>>>>>> is also visible. >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> Taffazull >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 4:36:20 PM UTC+5:30 [email protected] >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> However it appears very different from the photo on FOI page >>>>>>>> https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Forget-Me-Not.html >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> Flowers are blue and not purple, there is a magenta ring at base of >>>>>>>> corolla and petals are just 1-1.5mm long. Also faucal scales seem to >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> very different from that in FOI photo. >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> Taffazull >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 4:24:59 PM UTC+5:30 Kumar Prabhat Das >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes sir >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, 9 Apr, 2023, 4:20 pm [email protected], < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Dear Saroj Ji, >>>>>>>>>> Thanks for the quick ID >>>>>>>>>> With sincere regards >>>>>>>>>> Taffazull >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 3:40:11 PM UTC+5:30 Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> *Cynoglossum microglochin *Benth. ! >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Saroj Kasaju >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 9, 2023 at 3:41 PM [email protected] < >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Dear members, >>>>>>>>>>>> Am attaching photos of a Boraginaceae family plant growing in a >>>>>>>>>>>> field in Srinagar. >>>>>>>>>>>> Habitat: wild >>>>>>>>>>>> Habit: Herb. Weak erect stems branched at bottom in some >>>>>>>>>>>> plants. Height 30-40cm .Stems rough and clinging due to minute >>>>>>>>>>>> transparent >>>>>>>>>>>> thorn like structures pointing downwards (See photo). 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