Thanks Aditya ji, Parjanya ji, Gurcharan ji This certainly is *Emilia sonchifolia* also known as *lilac tasselflower,*** Purple Sow Thistle, Flora's paint brush, Native to Asia Family Asteraceae - Tribe Senecioneae. The flowers open only that much as shown in the pictures. The achenes mature rapidly and the blown out cluster of seeds with feathery hairy puff can often be seen on the same plant. The main characteristic is the leaf pattern- Arrow shaped, Sessile with auricles clasping the stem is unmistakable. Anybody wants to add/correct anything.....Welcome The elaborate description can be read on FOI website. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Purple%20Sow%20Thistle.html Regards Dr Satish Phadke
On 12 September 2010 22:20, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > A common weed(?) for ID > Seen on road side Pune 8th Sep 2010. > Herb, 2 feet high. Flower 0.5cm violet pink. > Appear to be from Asteraceae family. > Fruit/ seeds as shown in the picture. > Leaf characteristic- no petiole; clasping the stem. > Regards > Dr Satish Phadke
