| Fragrant Plantain Lily |
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| Original date | 8/20/08 10:31 AM |
| Resolution | 3072 x 2048 |
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| Focal length | 10.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 3.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-W80 |
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Botanical name: Hosta plantaginea Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Fragrant Plantain Lily is an erect and spreading,
medium hosta which features bright glossy, nearly round, heart-shaped,
light yellowish green leaves. Flowers are very large, 3-4 inches long,
waxy, trumpet-shaped, white, heavily fragrant, on scapes up to 30
inches. It is a versatile perennial, grown for both its beautiful
foliage and its large, fragrant flowers. Flowers are considered among
the best in the Hosta genus. Dense foliage crowds out garden weeds.
Sometimes commonly called August lily in reference to its late summer
bloom time.
Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh
| Photographed in Kashmir. |