Gurcharan ji,
Your flower, which was believed to be Geranium pusillum, should
actually be *Geranium molle*
Although leaves of the two species are closely similar, the flowers are
quite distinguishable. Petals of Geranium pusillum are not deeply notched:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_pusillum
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=109470&flora_id=2
http://luirig.altervista.org/cpm/albums/sturm1/geranium-pusillum-0552.jpg
Petals of Geranium molle are deeply notched
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_molle
http://www.floraphoto.com.au/images/Geranium%20molle%201,%20Ophir%20Reserve,%20Orange,%20NSW%20-%20processed%202.jpg
http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=109469&flora_id=2
http://www.virtualheb.co.uk/doves-foot-cranesbill-pink-wildflowers-western-isles.html
It is supposed to be found in NW India (which should include Kashmir)
Also, many sites on the web do not represent the two species correctly.
Best wishes
- Tabish
On Friday, August 6, 2010 7:27:37 AM UTC+5:30, Gurcharan Singh wrote:
>
> Geranium pusillum Burm.f. from Kashmir, growing on dry slopes at lower
> altitudes. Photographed from Mohra near Uri in Kashmir on June 24, 2010.
>
> Common name: Small-flowered crane'sbill.
> Used as astringent, anodyne, vulnerary.
>
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