Galinsoga parviflora Cavanilles

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members,

Location: GYaneswor, Kathmandu

Date: 25 October 2022

Elevation: 1400m.

Habitat: Wild

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

[Saroj Kasaju]

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[Saroj Kasaju]

[J.M. Garg]

Wonderful details.

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With regards,
J. M. Garg

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju

[taffa...@gmail.com]

Galinsoga parviflora is a very common weed in Srinagar and perhaps most of Kashmir today. It is perhaps the second alien species which is outcompeting the local weeds as it has spread widely over the past two decades. The first alien species to do so was Conyzia canadensis which in late 1950's (the earliest time I can remember)was already so well established that it even had a local name "Shal-e- Lot" meaning Foxtail. I suspect that another American invasive plant Symphyotrichum subulatum is well on its way to becoming  the third problem species  here as  a few years back it was rarely seen but is now quite common. Some scientists  at the Botany Department of Kashmir University have attributed the invasiveness of Conyzia to epigenetic modifications. The same may be true for these two also. Unfortunately these invasive plants are neither ornamental nor good pot herbs. Kathmandu should be prepared to welcome an unwelcome visitor.

[Gurcharan Singh]

Saroj ji, can your plant be G. quadriradiata?, densely hairy stems and leaves and larger ray florets.

[J.M. Garg]

Yes, Galinsoga quadriradiata

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Gurucharan Sir  / Mr. Garg !

Saroj Kasaju