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Perennial Knawel

Dinodd parhaol

Plantae
Eu-dicots (True dicotyledons)
Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Powys (Radnorshire).

A very dry April had killed off most vegetation on the thin soils over acidic rocks. The Knawel burst into flower soon after the rains though.
Rock-rose leaves at the top right also surviving.
12 May 2007
Category: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Endangered
Rare
Perennial


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Photographer: J R Crellin

About the picture:
NIKON D70
12/05/2007 16:16:55
1/100 sec - F/9
Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
Depth of field: 0.02 m (0.49 - 0.51)
Light value: 11.3


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