Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: In parts of Maharashtra, certain plant species known as “ephemerals” wait for the monsoon season to bloom.
- These ephemerals include both annual and perennial plants. Annual ephemerals form new individuals each year, briefly appearing for a short period, producing seeds, and remaining dormant until the next year. Perennials have underground structures like tubers or bulbs, with the same individual persisting while other parts like stems and flowers are newly formed each year.
