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| Original date | 6/30/08 10:10 AM |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1920 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 82.8mm |
| Exposure time | 1/60s |
| Aperture | 4.2 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-FZ18 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Nasturtium officinale Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard family)
Synonyms: Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
Synonyms: Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum
Watercress is a glossy green, somewhat fleshy-stemmed perennial herb,
generally found growing in shallow water. Small white flowers are borne in
lax clusters at the end of branches. Flowers are about 4 mm across, with
petals 4-5 mm long. Lower leaves are stalked, with 1-5 leaflets. Upper
leaves have eared bases, and have 5-9 narrower blunt leaflets. Stem is
hollow, rooting at the lower nodes. Fruit is oblong, 1-2 cm, on spreading
stalks. The plant is edible and has medicinal qualities. Watercress is
found in the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to Bhutan, at altitudes of
1500-4000 m. Flowering: April-June.
| Identification credit: Gurcharan Singh | Photographed in Dharmsala, Manali, Himachal Pradesh & Pelling, Sikkim. |
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