Saussurea obvallata, also known as Bramha Kamal, is a species of flowering plant named after Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. It is native to the Himalayas, northern Burma and south-west China. This rare lotus is named after Lord Brahma, the creator in Indian Mythology. It is considered very lucky to see it bloom and blooms around midnight. White it blooms the buds emit a strong fragrance. The bloom start late evening after sunset and reaches full bloom by midnight surviving for that single night only….There is even one Indian postage stamp dedicated to this flower…
We had this delightful pleasure on 18th June 2008 at our residence in Bangalore..
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So, you were up till midnight to catch the beauty. Pic is too good.
Wow!! that's one of the prettiest shots of Saussurea I have seen...We call it the 'Nishagandhi', meaning the 'Fragrance of the Night'....Thanks for the snap and sharing the piece of info on it. Indeed it's a beautiful flower...
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