| Himalayan Arnebia |
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| File size | 532700 |
| Original date | 6/14/11 3:18 AM |
| Resolution | 1600 x 1200 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.72mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 3.1 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | COOLPIX L21 |
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Botanical name: Arnebia benthamii Family: Boraginaceae (forget-me-not family)
Himalayan Arnebia is a distinctive hairy perennial plant. Stout, leafy stems
can grow to a height of 60 cm, bearing very dense shaggy-haired cylindrical
spike of red-purple flowers, and much longer grey-hairy bracts. Leaves are
linear, narrow lance-like, and bristly-haired. Native to the Himalayas, Kashmir
to Nepal. Flowering: May-July.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Paddar Valley, Jammu & Kashmir. |
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