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Santolina rosmarinifolia

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Evergreen shrub with narrow, aromatic green leaves and yellow composite flowerheads on slender stalks above the foliage. The leaves are similar to rosemary ones.

Habitat:

Open area with meadows, rocks and oaks (Q. pyrenaica). Reserva de la Biosfera del Real Sitio de San Ildefonso-El Espinar.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 635. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired. DSC_4246,49, 51

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Santolina rosmarinifolia

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Comments (2)
arlanda
I guess so, but spirals are not well defined and it is difficult to count them with precision.

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PublishedOctober 15, 2019

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