Text & photographs by Dr. Mahadeswara Swamy, Scientist
Come May, the hot summer month, most of the spring season (vasantha ruthu) trees and other plants would have already unravelled their floral beauty. On the other hand, two divergent plant species, a tree and a herb with the same common name ‘Mayflower’ mesmerise the onlookers with their glitzy red blooms. One is ‘Gulmohar’ tree and another is ‘Football lily’, a herb. Both are high up with charming blooms during this month. That is why they are known as ‘Mayflower(s)’. These red bloomers are flowering in our city now in various places (avenues, parks and gardens) attracting the attention of the passersby.
