One should worship the Lord by offering pure water, pure flower garlands, fruits, flowers and vegetables which are available in the forest, or by collecting newly grown grasses, small buds of flowers or even the skins of trees, and if possible, by offering tulasī leaves, which are very dear to the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
सलिलैः शुचिभिर्माल्यैर्वन्यैर्मूलफलादिभिः । शस्ताङ्कुरांशुकैश्चार्चेत्तुलस्या प्रियया प्रभुम्
salilaiḥ śucibhirmālyairvanyairmūlaphalādibhiḥ | śastāṅkurāṃśukaiścārcettulasyā priyayā prabhum
SB 4.8.55