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Himalayan Snowberry

Gaultheria trichophylla

Description:

Himalayan Snow-berry.

Habitat:

Spotted at an altitude of 3400 mtr in west Himalayan region. A world heritage spot in which over 500 species flowers and plants bloom naturally - with in span of 3 to 4 months of the year.

Notes:

This berry grows just on the ground. It is about 3 mm in dia. Fruit is edible, known to have medicinal value. Smells like Iodex (pain balm)

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MahabaleshwaraB
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MahabaleshwaraB

Uttarakhand, India

Spotted on Aug 16, 2015
Submitted on Sep 1, 2015

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