| Himalayan Strawberry |
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| File size | 287324 |
| Original date | 4/9/09 1:49 PM |
| Resolution | 1500 x 1125 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 82.1mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Fragaria nubicola Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Synonyms: Potentilla nubicola, Fragaria vesca var. nubicola
Synonyms: Potentilla nubicola, Fragaria vesca var. nubicola
Himalayan Strawberry is a strawberry species native to the Himalayas. It
is distinguished by its 1 cm round red berry and entire sepals. It is a
low-growing, softly hairy perennial herb with trifoliate leaves, and long
runners rooting at the nodes. White flowers, 1.5-2.5 cm across, have 5
broadly obovate petals. The 5 sepals alternate with the petals. Leaves are
long-stalked, with 3 leaflets which are ovate, 2.5-4 cm long, deeply and
coarsely toothed. Himalayan Strawberry is found in the Himalayas, from
Pakistan to Burma, at altitudes of 1800-3800 m. Flowering: April-June.
| Identification credit: Nongthombam Ullysess | Photographed in Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary, Sikkim. |
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