I saw and photographed them last year, but did not know about there 
cultural significance
regards
mohina

On Thursday, February 14, 2013 10:09:24 AM UTC+5:30, D.S Rawat wrote:
>
> Today is Basant Panchami, a day to worship Goddess Saraswati, and to 
> declare arrival of “spring”. In Himalayan hills of Uttarakhand arrival of 
> spring is declared by blooming flowers of “Pheunli” scientifically known as 
> *Reinwartia indica* Dumort. (Linaceae). Its yellow flowers on the walls 
> of terraced crop fields are familiar sight in lower and mid hills. This 
> flower is deep rooted in the culture, folklore and songs of the hills. 
> Enclosing here a picture of this beautiful native flower.
>
>  
>
> DSRawat Pantnagar    
>

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