| Sahyadri Rayless Daisy |
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| File size | 161485 |
| Original date | 10/13/12 1:07 PM |
| Resolution | 3264 x 2448 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 6.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/1250s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot S5 IS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Vicoa sahyadrica Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family)
Synonyms: Vicoa cernua sensu Hooker
Synonyms: Vicoa cernua sensu Hooker
Sahyadri Rayless Daisy is an annual, erect herb,
15-100 cm high. It is similar to
Vicoa cernua in its erect habit,
distally eared,
elliptic to lanceshaped leaves, but differs in having cup-like to
tubular, 4-5 x 4 mm
flower-heads, 6-12 bristles, and virtually non-existent rays, 1-2 mm
long. On the other
hand, Large Golden Daisy produces flat, 4-5 x 8-10 mm heads, 1-2
bristles, and
distinct 0.8-1 cm long ray florets. Leaves are ovate to
elliptic-oblong, lanceshaped
0.5-6 x 0.5-2.5 cm, grey green above. Sahyadri Rayless Daisy is
apparently
endemic to Maharashtra and Karnataka. Flowering: October-December.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed at Tungi Fort, Lonavala-Pawna, Maharashtra. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,