Family:  Asteraceae Synonyms: Tagetes glandulifera, Tagetes glandulosa Common Name: Wild marigold, Muster-John-Henry Local Name: Jangali- genda (जंगली गेंदा). Ujadae Jangali- genda is an erect strongly aromatic, annual herb growing wild up to an altitude of 3000 m in Western Himalayas.  It is very common in moist and dry slopes along

Family: Amaranthaceae Synonyms: Digera arvensis, Digera alternifolia, Desmochaeta alternifolia, Achyranthes muricate, Achyranthes alternifolia Common name: False amaranth Local Name: Latmahuria (लतमहूरीया) Latmahuria is an annual herb, growing to 20-70 cm tall as a common weed. It can be seen growing wild in moist places, waste areas, disturbed sites and as

Family: CucurbitaceaeSynonyms: Momordica involucrate, Momordica schinzii Common Name: Balsam Pear, Balsam Apple, African cucumber, Southern balsam pear.Local Name: Van Krela (वन करेला), Glakdi. Van Krela is a wild growing tendril-bearing annual vine of Western Himalayas arising from a tuberous perennial rootstock. It is seen growing in sunny and semi-shaded locations with rich

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