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From our home garden |
Common Name: Gardenia, Cape Jasmine
Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Assamese Name: Togor
Assamese Name: Togor
Togor is an important and popular flower in Assam households. It is synonymous with the spring season. When in bloom, the sweetly fragrant flower scents up the entire premises. In Assam, Togor flowers are a delicacy. We collect the withered yellowish flowers and cook crunchy fritters. They are yum.
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From our home garden |
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My father’s bonsai gardenia |
I am taking part in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge [April 2016].
What a beautiful tree and flower. I had no idea they were edibleDebbie
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Gardenia: my favorite flower scent of all time!Michele at Angels Bark
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