| Large Leaflet Water Parsnip |
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| File size | 119649 |
| Original date | 6/19/10 9:56 PM |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 60.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/125s |
| Aperture | 13.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSLR-A100 |
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Botanical name: Sium latijugum Family: Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Large Leaflet Water Parsnip is a plants about 1 m tall, with fibrous
roots. Lower leaves are stalked, upper almost stalkless. Leaflets are
lanceshaped to oval or ovate, 2-4 cm long, margin toothed. The
inforescence has an involucre of 5-8 linear bracts. Rays of the
inflorescence are 10-15, 1-3 cm long. Involucel of 5-8 linear bractlets.
Flowers are white, like carrot flowers. Fruit is ovoid, 3 mm long, 2 mm
broad, cylindrical in cross section; ridges prominent, corky. Large
Leaflet Water Parsnip is common in ponds, depressions and lake banks.
Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh
| Photographed in Tangmarg, Kashmir. |