Kurinji Flower 2018 Site
“Kurinji does not bloom for us. It blooms for its own clock. We are merely lucky witnesses.”
In Munnar alone, over 300 square kilometers turned purple, drawing nearly in two months. kurinji flower 2018
The plant grows as a small shrub (30–60 cm tall). After 12 years of vegetative growth, it flowers gregariously, covers entire hillsides in violet-blue hues, sets seed, and then dies—a phenomenon called monocarpic flowering . “Kurinji does not bloom for us
Unfortunately, in 2020–2021, some areas saw premature, patchy blooms due to climate stress or hybridization—scientists are still studying this anomaly. The plant grows as a small shrub (30–60 cm tall)
The primary blooming sites included Eravikulam National Park , Rajamala , and Top Station .
In 2018, the blooming occurred between , with peak flowering in August–September . Key locations included:
Kurinji is more than a pretty flower. It: