| Japanese Spirea |
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| File size | 221422 |
| Original date | 6/29/07 9:45 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/40s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSC-S650 |
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Botanical name: Spiraea japonica Family: Rosaceae (Rose family)
Japanese spirea is an erect, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub that grows up
to 2-6 ft tall with a similar spread. The slender reddish brown stems may
be hairy or smooth. Alternately arrange ovate-lanceolate leaves are 1-3
inches long and usually paler on their undersides. The leaves have toothed
margins, wedge-shaped bases, and pointed tips. Pink flowers are borne in
flat-topped clusters at the tips of the slender branches. The shades of
pink vary from plant to plant. It is grown as a garden plant, and numerous
cultivars exist. Japanese spirea comes from Japan. It also is considered
native to Korea and China.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. |
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