| Fire Fern |
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| File size | 879896 |
| Original date | 11/22/06 9:02 AM |
| Resolution | 1632 x 1224 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire |
| Focal length | 6.3mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 6.3 |
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| Metering Mode | Spot |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-P52 |
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Botanical name: Oxalis hedysaroides 'Rubra' Family: Oxalidaceae (Wood sorrel family)
Fire Fern is not a fern at all, but a vividly colored Oxalis from northern
South America. The leaves are deepest purple-red and bright yellow flowers
are borne continuously during warmer weather. An excellent pot plant
suitable for a windowsill garden or decorative container. Matures at about
8 in tall.
Identification credit: Angela Shogren
| Photographed in Kerala. |