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Cassiope mertensiana
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Photographer: Aaron Schusteff
ID: 0000 0000 1005 0692 (2005-10-09)Copyright © 2005 Aaron Schusteff
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date of photo Jul 28, 2005
location
Pioneer Basin, John Muir Wilderness, Sierra National Forest. (Fresno County, California, US)family
Ericaceae
notes This image (barely:-) shows the interesting awns that the anthers develop in C. mertensiana. (Many other members of the family Ericaceae also have such 'awned anthers, e.g. manzanitas). This is said to have been John Muir's favorite Sierra flower.camera Shot at f8, 1/50, ISO 100 on a Canon Digital Rebel XT with a Canon 50 mm macro compact lens.
photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)View Calflora record for Cassiope mertensianaView all photos in CalPhotos of Cassiope mertensiana Check Google Images for Cassiope mertensiana |
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