The Himalayas are one of the most picturesque mountain range in the world. These mountains are home to not just amazing cultures and traditions, but are blessed with rich flora and fauna, unique to the range. The Himalayas are also home to a lot of wild vegetation, which not only adds to the beauty of the mountains, but also holds immense utility for the locals. Some of the shrubs and plants growing in the Himalayas have special medicinal properties, which make them very useful, for example – Timla, Hisalu, Kafal, Bedu, Ghigaru, Khubani, Siriphal, Burans, etc. Most outsiders might have a tough time spotting these plants growing in the wild, but for the locals, these are special season delights and home staples that they have grown up with. A lot of times, you will find them being sold on the roadside in baskets as you travel through the Himalayas.
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