| Nettle-Leaved Goosefoot |
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| File size | 101441 |
| Original date | 2/15/10 9:58 PM |
| Resolution | 744 x 558 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 45.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/100s |
| Aperture | 10.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSLR-A100 |
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Botanical name: Chenopodiastrum murale Family: Chenopodiaceae (Cat tail family)
Synonyms: Chenopodium murale, Chenopodium biforme, Chenopodium ilicifolium
Synonyms: Chenopodium murale, Chenopodium biforme, Chenopodium ilicifolium
Nettle-leaved Goosefoot is an annual herb, growing up to 70 cm tall, with
an erect stem which is usually red or red-streaked green and leafy with
green foliage. The oval to triangular leaves are toothed and broad, smooth
on the upper surface and powdery on the undersides. Flowers are borne in
powdery clusters of spherical buds. The buds do not open into typical
flower blossoms but remain with the sepals covering the ovary as the fruit
develops. This plant is native to Europe and parts of Asia and northern
Africa, but it is widespread worldwide, particularly in tropical and
subtropical areas due to its being easily introduced. It is a common weed
of fields and roadsides.
| Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh | Photographed in Delhi. |
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