Wild Beauty: Vernonia cinerea

Good morning friends! Another weekend has come. What’s your plan for this winter morning? If nothing, come on! Join me!

I found this tiny wild herb at our apartment garden. Those pink flowers you are viewing below is very attractive, but visible only to the camera eye! I was dragged towards this plant because of the awesome seeds that were burst open and ready to fly!
Vernonia cinerea ,Fleabane - pink flowers that are visible to camera only
You can see the flying seeds in the picture below.
Flowers and flying seeds of Vernonia cinerea (Fleabane)
Vernonia cinerea (Fleabane) is the name of this plant. This is called as Eli Kemi in Dakshina Kannnada, Karnataka. Eli means rat, and kemi means ears. The reason for this name is unknown. But, this plant is used in making Tambuli (a cooling curry prepared in Dakshina Kannada).
Vernonia cinerea (Fleabane) plant with flowers and flying seeds.

I had captured a few Flying Seeds of Vernonia cinerea (Fleabane). 

Now tell me, isn’t it nice to be in the nature?

Note: Plant identification by Om Prakash Vidyarthi, Indian Flora

About Sindhu

A nature lover and dreamer who expresses herself as an artist, fashion designer and blogger. Persued B.Sc fashion design at Karavali College (Mangaluru University 2003 - 2006) with first rank. Former lecturer for fashion designing at Gloria College, Puttur for five years (2006-2011). Blogger since 2013.

10 Comments

  1. magiceye
    November 17, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Wow! Wonderfully captured!

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  2. SG
    November 17, 2013 at 10:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.

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  3. Sindhu Devi K
    November 18, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    Thank you! You are kind! Have a nice day!

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  4. Sindhu Devi K
    November 18, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    You are so kind! I am glad that you like them! Good day!

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  5. Pallavi
    November 22, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    Lovely pictures Sindhu 🙂 the colors are so vibrant ! Beautiful .

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  6. Sindhu Devi K
    November 25, 2013 at 2:13 pm

    Thank you for your visit and precious words Pallavi! Have a nice day!

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  8. Sindhu Devi K
    December 2, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    Welcome to my blog! Thanks!

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  9. संजय भास्‍कर
    December 27, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.

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  10. Sindhu Devi K
    December 27, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    Pleasure is mine 🙂 glad you found them beautiful! TC! Keep smiling 🙂

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