I noticed these flowers when I had bent down to tie my shoe laces. Tiny little flowers were so close to ground that I would have otherwise missed them. Marathi Name is Asood or Junglee Ganja.

Flowering is mentioned to be between August to October and I saw these in September. It is native of Indian subcontinent and some parts of China and can be found up to 2400 meters ASL.

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Few days ago, when I was riding around Pune I saw a tall tree around the corner. The tree was as tall as a two storey building and it had reached to the level of the road. It was full of white flowers. 

Thankfully the flowers were accessible on the other side of the turn. 

This tree is native of Indian subcontinent and is exploited for cheap timber because it grows fast. 

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These days I have started feeling Spring has more blossoms than monsoons. Many colourfulflowers, orchids and what not! A trail in nature during this time is very rewarding.

So here's one more flower from Mother Earth's kitty: Anjani or Ironwood.

Why Ironwood? because the barks are real strong, often used construction and boat building. It is also believed that the wood was used as fuel for production of Wootz Steel, hence the name Ironwood came in to the play.

This is native of Peninsular India. The flowers bloom around mid January to Mid March. Although the flowers are of bluish Purplish colour are in cluster.

The leaves are also known to have certain medicinal properties. They generate a dye of Yellow colour which was used for dying robes of Buddhist monks.

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