Bengal In Monsoon
Cosmos sulphureus (Yellow Cosmos)
Cosmos belongs to that vast family of plants known as Asteraceae. Although there are 20 known species of cosmos, two annual species, Cosmos sulphureus and Cosmos bipinnatus, are most familiar to home gardeners. The leaves of C. sulphureus are long, with narrow lobes and hairy margins. The flower colors of this species are always shades of yellow, orange or red.
The evenly placed petals led them to christen the flower "Cosmos," the Greek word for harmony or ordered universe. Cosmos, like many of our warm weather annuals such as marigolds, originated in Mexico and South America.
Bethuadahari Reserve Forest
Images of Bengal, India
Bengal In Monsoon
Cosmos sulphureus (Yellow Cosmos)
Cosmos belongs to that vast family of plants known as Asteraceae. Although there are 20 known species of cosmos, two annual species, Cosmos sulphureus and Cosmos bipinnatus, are most familiar to home gardeners. The leaves of C. sulphureus are long, with narrow lobes and hairy margins. The flower colors of this species are always shades of yellow, orange or red.
The evenly placed petals led them to christen the flower "Cosmos," the Greek word for harmony or ordered universe. Cosmos, like many of our warm weather annuals such as marigolds, originated in Mexico and South America.
Bethuadahari Reserve Forest
Images of Bengal, India