Alok ji This plant is creating some doubt in my mind Was it really wild? Height only 30 cm What was diameter of head?
-- 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:17 PM, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]>wrote: > Chrysenthemum coronarium.... lovely flowers, last several days... > > This plant has a checkered history... is/was a popular garden plant... > became more popular after 1982... when it was discovered to have anti > viral esp Anti HIV 1 activity.... > > > Its good to have a few of these plants around... though not this > species, but chrysenthemums as a whole improve the air quality around > them... esp formaldehyde... > > > Historically though some cultures have been eating it eat its greens > as a bitter... in soups and make tea... > its rich in choline and vitamin B1... > > but farmers who harvest the stalks get the sap on their hands and > sometimes eye... develop allergies and dermatitis... > especially because of cross reactivity with Pyrethrum, a popular > biodegradable insecticide and insect repellent... > > Usha di > ======== > > > > On Sep 4, 5:11 pm, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> wrote: > > Agreed Sir may be Chrysanthemum coronarium. > > It may be escape as this plant is a popular garden winter Annual > > > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I hope Chrysanthemum coronarium > > > > > -- > > > 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://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > > On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 10:49 PM, Alok Mahendroo < > [email protected]>wrote: > > > > >> Dear friends.. > > >> These details may not be enough for an id.. but I am sending it to the > > >> forum to show the variety too > > > > >> Location Pangi > > >> Altitude 2500 mts > > >> Habit herb > > >> Habitat wild > > >> Height 12 inches > > > > >> regards > > >> Alok > > >> -- > > >> Himalayan Village Education Trust > > >> Village Khudgot, > > >> P.O. Dalhousie > > >> District Chamba > > >> H.P. 176304, India > > > > >>www.hivetrust.wordpress.com > > >>www.forwildlife.wordpress.com > > > > >>http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on&_new. > .. > > > > -- > > Regards > > > > Dr Balkar Singh > > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > > Arya P G College, Panipat > > Haryana-132103 > > 09416262964 >
