Brahma kamal

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Brahma kamal is a rare, high-altitude Himalayan flower revered in Indian culture for its striking beauty and spiritual significance.

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Brahma kamal canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flower
plant species
sacred plant
altitudeRange 3000–4800 metres
associatedWithDeity Nanda Devi
surface form: Goddess Nanda Devi

Brahma
surface form: Lord Brahma

Shiva
surface form: Lord Shiva
bloomTime July–September
monsoon season
commonNameOf Saussurea obvallata
conservationStatus rare in the wild
country India
culturalSignificance considered auspicious in Indian culture
featured in local Himalayan folklore
used in religious rituals
distribution India
Nepal
Tibet Autonomous Region
surface form: Tibet
family Asteraceae
feature large showy flower heads
strong fragrance
surrounded by papery bracts
flowerColor pale yellow
white
genus Saussurea
growthForm herbaceous perennial
habitat cold Himalayan climate
high-altitude alpine regions
rocky slopes
kingdom Plantae
nativeTo Himalayas
India
Uttarakhand
western Himalayas
surface form: Western Himalaya
notableFor spiritual significance in Indian culture
striking beauty
pollination insect-pollinated
reveredIn Hinduism
species Saussurea obvallata
stateFlowerOf Uttarakhand
symbolism divine grace
purity
spirituality
threat habitat loss
over-collection
usedAsOfferingAt Hindu temples
shrines in Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand stateFlower Brahma kamal