Family: MyricaceaeSynonymous: Myrica farquhariana, Morella esculenta. Myrica integrifolia, Myrica nagi, Myrica sapida.Common Name: BayberryLocal Name:  Kaphal (काफल) Kaphal is a medium to large sized woody evergreen tree, frequently seen growing in pine forests of Western Himalayas. It is found wild in open or mixed forests, on mountain slopes and roadsides  at

Family: RhamnaceaeSynonyms: Paliurus mairei, Rhamnus jujube, Rhamnus mauritiana, Ziziphus jujube, Ziziphus jujube, Ziziphus rotundata, Ziziphus tomentosa Common Name: Indian JujubeLocal Name: Baer (बेर), Brari. Baer is a fast growing, spiny shrub or tree with a spreading crown. It is commonly found growing in slopes along roadsides, pathways, forests, thickets, riverbanks,

Family: CannabaceaeSynonyms: Cannabis indica, Cannabis ruderalis।Common Name: Hemp, Indian HempLocal Name: Bhang (भांग), Begya Bhang is an erect, branched and aromatic annual to perennial herbs of Western Himalaya.  It is frequently seen growing in wastelands, roadsides, pathways and nearby habitations up to an altitude of 3000 m . Bhang prefers

Family:  AsparagaceaeSynonyms: Asparagus qinghaiensis, Protasparagus filicinus.Common Name: Fern AsparagusLocal Name: Sansarbuti (संसरबूटी) Sansarbuti is a perennial herb of Western Himalaya. It is commonly seen growing in forests, thickets, roadsides, pathways and hill slopes, in  shady and moist places from 2200 m to 3000 m elevation in Western Himalyas. Young shoot,

Family: Poaceae Synonyms: Avena occidentalis, Avena ambigua, Avena japonica, Avena intermedia, Avena nigra, Avena Pilosa Common Name: Wild Oats Local Name: Bhulhare(भुलहारे) Bhulhare is an annual widespread weed of Western Himalaya. It is commonly seen growing in cultivated land and other waste places upto an altitude of 2000 m and

Family: FabaceaeSynonyms: Indigofera gerardiana, Indigofera himalayensis retusa, Indigofera macrostachya,Indigofera rubroviolacea.Common Name: Indigo Bush, Himalayan indigoLocal Name: Kalli kathi (काली काथी ), Kathura Kalli kathi is a deciduous bushy shrub found growing from 1000 to 2800 m elevation in Western Himalaya. It is leafless from November to March and in flowering

Family: RutaceaeSynonyms: Crataeva marmelos, Feronia pellucida Common Name: Bael TreeLocal Name: Bill Patri (बिल पत्री), Bel, Sans Bilva, Bill Patri is a slow-growing deciduous or evergreen , shrub or small tree of Western Himalaya, well known for its sacred leaves. It is seen growing in well drained habitat of dry

Fanily: CombretaceaeSynonyms: Myrobalanus bellirica,Myrobalanus laurinioides, Terminalia attenuate,Terminalia moluccana,Terminalia punctata Common Name: Myrobalan Local Name: Baheda (बहेड़ा)             Baheda is a large, deciduous, fast-growing, multipurpose tree, well known for its edible fruits. It succeeds best in well-drained soil with a sunny habitat. Plant occasionally found near villages and can be seen

Family:  MalvaceaeSynonyms: Malva rhombifolia, Sida alba, Sida compressa,Sida insularis Common Name: Broom JuteLocal Name: Dridh (दरीढ़) Dridh is a perennial herb or undershrub. It is with many-branched stem which are more or less herbaceous or woody,. Stem can be erect or prostrate. Plant is very frequent in wastelands, disturbed forests,

Family:  CombretaceaeSynonyms:Terminalia parviflora,Terminalia tomentella,Terminalia zeylanicaCommon Name: Black MyrobalanLocal Name: Harad (हरड़), Haradi, Sans Haritki Harad is medium to large sized deciduous tree of Western Himalaya, which is very well known for its edible fruits. Tree is frequently seen growing in mixed deciduous forest, along roadsides, pathways and near villages, up