Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Wild growing vegetation at Paliakara

All  my brothers and sisters had assembled at our native place in Kerala to celebrate our father’s 100th birthday during November 2011. I was moving around the outer fencing and I found a wild growth of vegetation surrounding it. There were some unknown creepers as well with their beautiful blooms. It became irresistible for me and I called for a camera to honour them. Some of them looked closer to what we grow at our homes. It is not that they never grew in the past, simply put it,  they remained ignored. Perhaps they were considered as outcastes. I would appeal to my knowledgeable friends to help in their identification. Here they go: 
 
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34 comments:

  1. Joseph PulikotilJanuary 14, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Hi PNS,

    Very interesting and lovely photos.Some of these flowers and plants I have seen myself but somehow they did not attract my attention. But I think now I must spend some time to closely observe them.Some of these flowers are very beautiful. In fact recently when I was walking on a road in Kumarakam, I came across a lovely small wild flower which captured my attention. When I get sufficient no of such flowers photographed, I will surely post them in my blog. Many thanks for opening my eyes to the immense beauty of these gorgeous but ignored plants and flowers.

    Best wishes,
    Joseph

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  2. IndraniJanuary 14, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Lovely captures. Seeing a touch me not flower after a long time.

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  3. gwlJanuary 14, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Awesome Photographs………..giftwithlove.com

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  4. GinnieJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    I can't help in identifying any of the plants and flowers but I love the fact that you took the time to actually SEE them. I often wonder what I miss when I rush around !
    Thank you for visiting my blog and I will come back to yours often.

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  5. Rama AnanthJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    All of them are beautiful, it needs a nature lover's eye to capture so well. I specially like the creeper going up the tree, looks like it loves the tree with all its heart and soul, and never wants to stay away from the tree. Gorgeous!

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  6. Rama AnanthJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    BTW. Happy Pongal to you too!
    A belated Happy Birthday to your 100 year old father!

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    1. Brian MillerJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM

      nice..your plants and flowers are lovely...100 birthday...that is very cool...

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  7. magiceyeJanuary 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Beautiful captures all!!!

    Happy Pongal!

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  8. RajeshJanuary 16, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    Beautiful flowers. Is the second flower "touch me not"? I have never thought it would look that great when photographed.

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  9. Maryam MaquillageJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:21 AM

    WOW, Happy Birthday to your father!!! 100 years old??!!! That is amazing, God Bless Him :)) These photos are so soothing and peaceful, I just love this post!!

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  10. Pooch Purple ReignJanuary 17, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    beautiful photos ! thanks for stopping by :)
    ~laura

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  11. BikramJanuary 17, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Here's wishing you father a very happy birthday and many many happy returns of the day , please do extend my regards to him ..


    The first flower in the picture , I have it in my garden in Blue color.. and its so beautoiful when in full bloom.. I had actually plucked it when i was on one of my walks and brought home ..

    I also have that yellow with maroon middle in my garden , next time i go out to buy or meet someone will ask the name

    the last one is some sort of Fern ..

    cant identify by name sorry that is not my strong point ..

    Bikram's

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  12. Kavita SahariaJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    What a pretty and colorful collection .A Very Happy Birthday To You father .Please convey him my best regards.

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  13. Rama AnanthJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    The 9th picture, the flower is called Heliconia. We have this plant in our garden, there are many varieties of the same plant, but generally they are called Heliconia. They also come and 2/3 colors.

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  14. Kim@stuffcould....January 18, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Wild growth is so beautiful....you caught it well with the pics

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  15. P.N. SubramanianJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    @rama:
    I fear, it is not Heliconia. It is wild but reckoned as a medicinal plant. I have a separate post on Heliconia under ""All my posts" appearing at the right side.

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  16. Dimple MaheshwariJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    nice blog

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  17. RamakrishnanJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Beautiful flowers. First one is perhaps honeysuckle. Unable to identify the rest.

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  18. Ishwar KarunJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    i am very much admired for the art of ur photography 1st flower is lantana camara an african wild plant which was brought by britishers and it has covered a large number of hill area and plain area and dangered the fertility.Mr.Chandrasekhar an school teacher of uttarakhand has invented the way to destroy it he was recognized for this.and i feel 12th plant is laajvanti and last one is pepper.further if u hav time see my blog post on 14th jan.u ll be surprized.its so nice to remember ur father on his 100th birthday at ur native place with the memory and surroundings of him.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    beautiful collection of flowers, each created by nature

    thanks for visiting my blog

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  20. UrmiJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Very beautiful and variety of colourful flowers as well as the lovely and rare species of plants. Gorgeous photos.

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  21. Felicity Grace TerryJanuary 19, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    What a great way to celebrate such a milestone in your fathers life. Such vibrant colours, isn't mother nature wonderful?

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  22. vidyaJanuary 19, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    thanks for ur visit and comment on my poem....
    ur blog is superb...following....
    regards.

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  23. CameraCruiseJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Thanks for your visit and comment on my blog.
    Happy birthday to your father!
    Gorgeous series of beautiful flowers, love them.
    Sorry I'm unable to help with the names.
    Greetings from Mette

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  24. SandhyaJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Your blog is interesting! The flower in the second picture is 'shankha pushpa' It comes in two three colours. Next one is 'touch me not' - a beautiful flower! I see this kind of vegetation, sort of 'fern' in our house at Udupi too!

    Our wishes and regards to your father!

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  25. TomokoJanuary 20, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Thank you for your visit and comment on my blog"Green Tomato".
    You have shown beautiful native flowers! Especially the seventh photo catches my eyes. Your header is also beautiful. Is that your area?
    RedRose.

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  26. ashokJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    lovely lovely shots!!!

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  27. CoralJanuary 21, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Happy New year Uncle....
    Lovely snaps. I send you a mail on Gmail ID pls have a look.
    Regards
    Trupti

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  28. Rakesh KumarJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    It's really amazing.
    Beautiful pictures are stealing the heart.
    Mother nature's beauty is beyond imagination.

    Please,find time to visit my blog.
    Your presence and inspiring words
    always give me encouragement.

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  29. महेन्‍द्र वर्माJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    nature is full of smiling flowers, thats I can see here.
    Amazing post.

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  30. मनोज कुमारJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    मुझे तो आपकी फोटोग्राफी से ईर्ष्या होती है।
    लाजवाब!!

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  31. AshJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Some rare and gorgeous flowers...thanks for sharing. Belated Happy Birthday to your father!

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  32. AnjuliJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    what beautiful pictures- lovely! Also congrats on your dad's 100th b'day last year in November! You posted on my mom's 81st birthday :)
    Again- loved each and every picture.

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