Forwarding again for Id confirmation or otherwise please.
Some earlier relevant feedback:
“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 6 August 2010 07:27, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> 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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