| Burr Locoweed |
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| File size | 274310 |
| Original date | 8/16/20 1:21 PM |
| Resolution | 2404 x 1755 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 25.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 16.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera model | NIKON D5300 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Oxytropis lapponica Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonyms: Astragalus lapponicus
Synonyms: Astragalus lapponicus
Burr Locoweed is a perennial herb found in the
Himalayas, at altitudes of 3000-4500 m. Mauve flowers are borne in
ovoid clusters 11-3 cm long, on long stalks, usually longer than the
cluster of basal leaves. Flowers are about 1 cm across. Sepal cup is
covered with dark hairs and has bristle like teeth. Leaves are
compound, 5-15 cm long, with many pairs of narrow- elliptic leaflets
5-15 mm. Pods occur in dense clusters, each up to 1.5 cm long with a
persistent beak. Flowering: June-August.
| Identification credit: Sunit Singh | Photographed at SeojDhar, Bhaderwah, J&K. |
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