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Emmenanthe penduliflora; Whispering Bells   

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Emmenanthe penduliflora
Emmenanthe penduliflora
Whispering Bells
Photographer: Robert Patrie

ID: 0000 0000 0808 0330 (2008-08-06)

Copyright © 2008 Robert Patrie

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Aug 2, 2008
  • latitude 37.14434   longitude -121.38971     View on Google Maps.
  • location   Walsh Peak - Henry W. Coe State Park (Santa Clara County, California, US)
  • family Boraginaceae
  • notes   This plant is commonly called 'Whispering Bells', because when the little bell-shaped flowers dry out, they don't drop. They stay on the stems, and it is then that they shake against each other and whisper in the wind as shown in this early August photo. This chaparral area was severely burned in the 47,760 acre Lick Fire (Sept. 3 -> Sept 11, 2007)
  • photo category: Plant - annual/perennial

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
  • common names   Whispering Bells (photographer)
  • Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)
  • View Calflora record for Emmenanthe penduliflora
  • View all photos in CalPhotos of Emmenanthe penduliflora
  • Check Google Images for Emmenanthe penduliflora


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