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| File size | 43507 |
| Original date | 2/25/09 9:10 PM |
| Resolution | 544 x 408 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 90.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/250s |
| Aperture | 5.6 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | SONY |
| Camera model | DSLR-A100 |
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Botanical name: Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Family: Chenopodiaceae (Cat tail family)
Synonyms: Beta maritima, Beta bengalensis, Beta vulgaris var. orientalis
Synonyms: Beta maritima, Beta bengalensis, Beta vulgaris var. orientalis
Sea Beet is sea shore plant, annual to perennial. Roots are brown, fibrous,
sometimes swollen and woody, not fleshy. Stems are prostrate to erect,
simple, up to 80 cm long. Leaves are narrow, stalk equaling the blade, 1-10
× 0.5-8 cm. Flowers are greenish, borne in 1-3-flowered cymes with
leaf-like bracts. Sea Beet is found in moist, sandy places near the coast
and in waste areas. Sea Beet is native to Europe, West Asia and Africa.
Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh
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