When we hear the words cherry blossoms, Japan's dainty sakura trees are the first thing that comes to mind. Little do we know, however, that India also has its own floral treasures that are as ...

How the soulful marigold became an icon, from Mexico to India. See our photographers' best images of the flowers, which abound at events as diverse as Diwali and the Day of the Dead.

In the rain-soaked Eastern Hills of India, the bamboo forests flower only about once in 50 years. And to the wiry little mountain men of the remote Mizo Hills district, the flowering is a dread ...

The lotus , scientifically known as Nelumbo nucifera , is deeply ingrained in Indian culture and heritage. This majestic flower has been a symbol of spiritual growth, prosperity, and beauty for ...

Eravikulam National Park, India — Beautiful, purplish-blue flowers that carpet the hillsides of southern India just once every 12 years are under threat of never blooming again. The flowering ...

One of the rarest flowers in the world, the Neelakurinji blooms just once every 12 years in India’s south-western state of Kerala, when it covers the hills in a violet hue.