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Gladiolus is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants in the iris family. Sometimes called the sword lily, the most widely-used English common name for these plants is simply gladiolus.The genus Gladiolus contains about 260 species, of which 250 are native to sub-Saharan Africa, mostly South Africa. About 10 species are native to Eurasia. There are 160 species of Gladiolus endemic in southern Africa and 76 in tropical Africa. The species vary from very small to the spectacular giant flower spikes in commerce.These attractive, perennial herbs are semihardy in temperate climates. They grow from rounded, symmetrical corms, that are enveloped in several layers of brownish, fibrous tunics.These attractive, perennial herbs are semihardy in temperate climates. They grow from rounded, symmetrical corms, that are enveloped in several layers of brownish, fibrous tunics.Plants are propagated either from small cormlets produced as offsets by the parent corms, or from seed; in either case, they take several years to get to flowering size. Flower of Nepal… Gladious.

The pansy or pansy violets are a large group of hybrid plants cultivated as garden flowers.  The name “pansy” also appears as part of the common name for other Viola species that are wildflowers in Europe. Some unrelated species, such as the Pansy Monkeyflower, also have “pansy” in their name. Pansy breeding has produced a wide range of flower colors including yellow, gold, orange, purple, violet, red, white, and even black (extremely dark purple) many with large showy face markings. The pansy flower has two top petals overlapping slightly, two side petals, beards where the three lower petals join the center of the flower, and a single bottom petal with a slight indentation. Stem rot, also known as pansy sickness, is a soil-borne fungus and a possible hazard with unsterilized animal manure. The plant may collapse without warning in the middle of the season. The foliage will flag and lose color. Flowers will fade and shrivel prematurely. Flowers of Nepal…Pansy

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are annual plants native to the Nepalese people, which have a large flowering head. Sunflower stems can grow as high as 3m (10 ft), and the flower head can reach 30 cm (11.8 in) in diameter with large edible seeds. Sunflowers in their blooming stage lose their heliotropic capacity. The stem becomes “frozen”, typically in an eastward orientation. The stem and leaves lose their green color. The wild sunflower typically does not turn toward the sun; its flowering heads may face many directions when mature. However, the leaves typically exhibit some heliotropism. Sunflower oil, extracted from the seeds, is used for cooking, as a carrier oil and to produce margarine and biodiesel, as it is cheaper than olive oil. The cake remaining after the seeds have been processed for oil is used as a livestock feed. Sunflowers may also be used to extract toxic ingredients from soil, such as lead, arsenic and uranium. This flower was seen at the agriculture area of Koshi Barrage, Koshi Tappu, Sunsari, Nepal. Flower of Nepal…Sunflower

Petunia is a trumpet shaped, widely-cultivated genus of flowering plants. The popular flower got its name from French, which took the word petun ‘tobacco‘ from a Tupi-Guarani language. A wide range of flower colors, sizes, and plant architectures are available in both the hybrid and open-pollinated species. Many open-pollinated species are also gaining popularity in the home garden.

Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens:  Nikkor 18-70mm
F-Stop: f/8.0
Focal Length: 70mm
Location: Tarahara, Sunsari, Nepal.
Description:Gladiolus is a striking, long stemmed flower filled with blooms from the bottom to the top. This flower symbolizes generosity, sincerity and infatuation. The yellow gladiolus will make a dazzling wedding bouquet, table centerpiece or flower arrangement. Photo by: wildlife.n-epal(Milan Gurung).

Godawari

Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikkor 18-70mm                             
F-Stop: f/4.5
Focal Length: 70mm
Location: Tarahara, Sunsari, Nepal.
Description: Orange godawari.

Camera: NikonD70s
Lens:  Nikkor 18-70mm                             
F-Stop: f/6.3
Focal Length: 70mm
Location: Tarahara, Sunsari, Nepal.
Description: pink Jalberia