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Phacelia longipes
(shown with Camissonia confusa)
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Photographer: Aaron Schusteff
ID: 0000 0000 0109 0335 (2009-01-05)Copyright © 2009 Aaron Schusteff
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo May 6, 2008
location
Big Rock Creek Canyon, Angeles National Forest (Los Angeles County, California, US)family
Boraginaceae
notes Inflorescence of Phacelia longipes being visited by a Masarine pollen wasp (Pseudomasaris sp.). Note how the wasps abdomen rests right between the two styles of the Phacelia flower! These relatively uncommon wasps are unusual in that they provision their brood with pollen and nectar only, and are not carnivorous like the vast majority of other wasps. From what I understand, masarine foraging is limited to Phacelias (and a few other Hydrophylls) and Penstemons. It's fun to note that this Phacelia inflorescence is also being grasped by the coiled fruit of a Camissonia confusa plant, another uncommon species!camera Shot with a Canon D60 at f16, 1/5, ISO 100 using a Canon 50mm macro lens.
photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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| Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)View Calflora record for Phacelia longipesView all photos in CalPhotos of Phacelia longipes Check Google Images for Phacelia longipes |
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