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Asteraceae
Brahma Kamal
Saussurea obvallata
Divine blessing and spiritual awakening.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Saussurea
- Native to
- Himalayas, India, Nepal, China
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rocky, well-drained alpine
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Brahma Kamal is named after the Hindu god Brahma and is considered one of the most sacred flowers in Hinduism.
- It blooms only once a year at night, and the bloom lasts just a few hours before wilting.
- The flower grows at altitudes of 14,000 to 16,000 feet in the Himalayas, making it extremely difficult to find.
- It is the state flower of Uttarakhand, India, and is offered in temples as a divine gift.
- In traditional medicine, the plant is used to treat liver disorders, coughs, and colds.
Color meanings
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sacred beauty
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enlightenment