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24-MAR-2008 Flo Hendry

Fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii)

Lafayette-WC Ridge Trail

Rancher's Fireweed
Borage Family (Boraginaceae)
Herb
Blooms March - April

Named for the coiled flower buds in the shape of a violin (fiddle).
As the coil unwinds, the flower opens Small yellow-orange flowers with dark spots inside

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
1/100s f/3.6 at 56.4mm iso100 full exif

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Jean-Claude Billonneau03-Jan-2024 19:33
Superbe composition. V
dorff07-Sep-2008 13:44
Beautiful lighting and balance in the composition.
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