Thanks Shantanu ji for adding useful information. Pl keep the good work on.
-- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 1:55 AM, Shantanu <shnt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Lovely images. > > Some info about Wisteria sinensis: > > It is a deciduous climbing vine basically native to China. > All parts of the plant contain a glycoside called wisterin which is > toxic if ingested and may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pains, and > diarrhea. Wisterias have caused poisoning in children of many > countries, producing mild to severe gastroenteritis. > > It was introduced from China to Europe and North America in 1816 and > has secured a place as one of the most popular flowering vines for > home gardens due to its flowering habit. It has however become an > invasive species in some areas of the eastern United States where the > climate closely matches that of China. > > regards > Shantanu : ) > > > > On Sep 1, 9:48 am, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks sir Ji seen this back long back only once though it to be Pisum sp > at > > that time > > Now I know the correct name thanks to you > > tanay > > > > On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 7:21 AM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Wisteria sinensis from Kashmir, often plnted in gardens and along > fences. > > > Photographed from Hazuribagh garden on June 16, 2010. > > > > > -- > > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > > Retired Associate Professor > > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > > >http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > -- > > Tanay Bose > > Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant > > Department of Botany > > University of British Columbia > > 3529-6270 University Blvd. > > Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z4 (Canada) > > Phone: 778-323-4036 >
