Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) / wallygrom
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
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| 説明 | Belleisle Bay, New Brunswick, Canada.Impatiens glandulifera is a large annual plant native to the Himalayas. Via human introduction it is now extant across much of the Northern Hemisphere.The common names Policeman's Helmet, Bobby Tops, Copper Tops, and Gnome's Hatstand all originate from the flowers being decidedly hat-shaped. Himalayan Balsam and Kiss-me-on-the-mountain arise from the fact that the plant originates in the Himalayan mountains.The species name glandulifera comes from the Latin words glandis meaning 'gland', and ferre meaning 'to bear', in that the plant has glands that produce a sticky, sweet-smelling, and edible nectar.After flowering between June and October, the plant forms seed pods 2 to 3 cm (¾ to 1¼ in) long and 8 mm broad (¼ in), which explode when disturbed, scattering the seeds up to 7 meters (23 ft). Impatiens, meaning "impatient", refers to this method of dispersal. The green seed pods and seeds can be eaten, and also the young leaves and shoots, which is a method of controlling the plant's spread. |
| 撮影日 | 2011-08-29 13:28:37 |
| 撮影者 | wallygrom |
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| 撮影地 | Long Point, New Brunswick, Canada 地図 |
| カメラ | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS , Canon |
| 露出 | 0.008 sec (1/125) |
| 開放F値 | f/3.4 |
| 焦点距離 | 5 mm |