| Stinging Wigandia |
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| File size | 741689 |
| Original date | 3/14/13 3:31 PM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 215.0mm |
| Exposure time | 1/160s |
| Aperture | 6.5 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Canon |
| Camera model | Canon PowerShot SX50 HS |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Wigandia urens Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not family)
Synonyms: Hydrolea urens
Synonyms: Hydrolea urens
Stinging Wigandia is from Peru. Considered a shrub
or small tree, this fast grower can reach 12-15 feet tall and 8-10 feet
wide. It develops into a jungle-like canopy of 12-14 inch long,
sometimes larger, rugged yet tropical foliage. It produces beautifully
vivid sprays of flowers on the ends of stems from late winter through
spring. When many clusters are in bloom, the purple cloud of color
they form above the foliage is spectacular! It also attracts the
hummingbirds and butterflies too. Foliage and new stems are usually
coated with stinging hairs much like those found on stinging nettle so
a bit of caution is needed when handling.
| Identification credit: Umesh Tiwari | Photographed near Shivpuri, Narendranagar Forest Division, Uttarakhand. |
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