| Himalayan Rush |
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| File size | 630625 |
| Original date | 8/15/06 11:41 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 8.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/214s |
| Aperture | 3.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Juncus himalensis Family: Juncaceae (Rush family)
Juncus is a genus which consists of about 225 species of grassy plants
commonly called rushes. Himalayan Rush is a tufted perennial herb with stout
rigid stems 20-50 cm high. The plant bears irregular branched inflorescence
of clusters of brown flowers, and longer leafy bracts. Cylindrical leaves are
hollow, and channelled above. Small flowers are about 1 cm long. Inner petals
have papery margins. Styles protrude out. Stamens are white. It occurs in the
Himalayas at altitudes of 3000-5000 m. Flowering: June-August.
| Identification credit: Umesh Tiwari | Photographed in Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,