January 17, 2012

Profusely for you ...

Scientific name: Heliotropium indicum
Indian heliotrope or scorpion weed is a herb with long taperoot, stem erect, with few branches, 30-80 cm tall, leaves alternate, distinctly petiolate. Inflorescence is terminal, tip is coiled, axis upto 20 cm long. The inflorsscence uncoils after older flowers mature. Flowers are pale violet with a yellow throat. The inflorescence is very beautiful and easily calls your attention as you move around. This weed is found all along the road sides and waste lands. I took this photo on 24th December 2011 by the roadside near Parassala, my home town.

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