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Bichoo Ghas

Someone who tells me what this is called (in English), gets a respectful look from me!

I tried googling it, in vain.

This is a common shrub that grows in most parts of Kumaon - touch it with your bare hands (or body part) and it'd start itching a lot. Parents use it as a weapon, after dipping it in water and then caning the hind-side. Also, the leaves are cooked to make a 'saag' like veggie dish - I've had it, not so good. Shishoon is the local term for this plant.

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Uploaded on December 29, 2010
Taken on June 17, 2008