FRITILLARIA ROYLEI

Fritillaria Roylei is an herbaceous Flower, it is 0.5-2 ft tall, basically found in the Himalayan region and shrubberies in Uttarakhand, the altitudes between 2700 and 4000 m. Flowers are yellowish-green to brownish-violet and usually in dull purple with a checked pattern. Flowers are commonly bell-shaped, looking down hanging, borne on the stems alone, but sometimes in groups of 2-4. The petals are ovate-narrow. Height 4-5 cm. Leaves are 5-10 cm, often long-pointed, linear-lance-like, arrange on the stem opposite or in whorls of 2-6. Flowers: from June to July. The flowers are hermaphrodite (male and female organs) and Insects pollinate them.

Fritillaria royal is a bulbous herb with leaves on the opposite side (3-6 per whorl). With a pale purple hue, the flowers are greenish yellow. Flowers are bell-shaped, lonely and drooping. The royal genus was named in honor of a British botanist, John Forbes Royle.

After crossing a large rock near the official starting point of Valley of Flowers, you can easily find Fritillaria Roylei in the main part of Valley of Flowers. The tubers are used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat asthma, fever, tuberculosis, burning sensation and longevity. Anti-rheumatic, hemostatic, galactogogue, opthalmic properties are accredited to plant tubers.

Quick info:

Location in the valley of flowers: On the way to Hemkund Sahib & Mana Village
Flowering season: June to July