Wildflower: Indian Turnsole

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Ratna Ghosh

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Sep 30, 2010, 8:42:42 AM9/30/10
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Scientific Name:  Heliotropium indicum
Common Name (Eng):  Indian Turnsole
                       (Beng):  Hati-sur
Family:  Boraginaceae
Flowering:  January-December
Location:  Murguma,Purulia,WBengal

Aromatic hairy herb,with a woody base. This plant is attractive to Milkweed Butterflies. Tigers and crows are often seen
to visit this plant.

Ratna Ghosh
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tanay bose

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Sep 30, 2010, 10:04:31 AM9/30/10
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Nice catch a noxious ween in West Bengal
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mani nair

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Sep 30, 2010, 11:51:03 AM9/30/10
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Ratna ji, nice photo.  The flowers attracts butterflies for the nectar.

Regards,

Mani.

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