| Lax Willowherb |
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| File size | 89221 |
| Original date | 7/31/11 12:29 PM |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 15.1mm |
| Exposure time | 1/500s |
| Aperture | 4.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | COOLPIX L120 |
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Botanical name: Epilobium laxum Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose family)
Lax Willowherb is one of the most distinctive species in the region, with its
large flowers, ovate and acuminate leaves, sessile capsules and large seeds.
This species is very common in the western Himalaya at middle and upper
elevations. Lax Willowherb is an erect perennial which can grow up to 30 cm,
with often branching stem. Leaves ellitical to narrow ovate, long pointed,
distinctly toothed. Flowers purplish pink, erect or slightly nodding in
clusters occuring at the end of branches. Petals 6-16 mm. Lax Willowherb is
found in Western Himalayas from Afghanistan to Kumaun, at altitudes of
2100-4200 m.
| Identification c redit: Alok Mahendroo | Photographed in Upper Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,