About Eravikulam National Park:
- It is situated in the Kannan Devan Hills of the southern Western Ghats of
- This is also the land of “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years.
- The Anamudi peak is situated on the southern side of the Park.
- Flora: The major part of the park is covered with rolling grasslands, but several patches of shola forests are also found in the upper part of the valley.
- Fauna: The Nilgiri Tahr, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Nilgiri Langur, Tiger, Leopard, Giant Squirrel and wild dog are common.
What is a Fern?
- Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family. They grow naturally in a soilless condition.
- The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees.
What are Epiphytes?
- An epiphyte is a plant that does not place roots in the ground to grow but on the surface of other plants.
