| Himalayan Rose |
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| File size | 338698 |
| Original date | 8/17/06 10:11 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/253s |
| Aperture | 3.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Photo: Tabish |
Botanical name: Rosa macrophylla Family: Rosaceae (rose family)
Himalayan rose is one of the most remarkable rose species,
and one of the most variable. The species name macrophylla means
large leaved. It is a tall bush, moderately prickly, with long leaflets of a
bluish green, with medium-sized pink flowers. It grows in the Himalayas, at
altitudes ranging from 2400 to 3600 m. Flowering: June-July.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand. |
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