| Chickpea |
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| File size | 249318 |
| Original date | 1/13/08 8:44 AM |
| Resolution | 1280 x 960 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 5.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-P52 |
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Botanical name: Cicer arietinum Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Chickpea is an edible legume, and an annual herb. The plant grows to between 20 and 50 cm high
and has small feathery leaves on either side of the stem. One seedpod
contains two or three peas. The flowers are white or sometimes reddish-blue.
The seed is eaten in various forms in India, and is extremely popular in
Punjab.
| Identification credit: Prashant Awale | Photographed in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand & Manipur. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,