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10-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
1/200s f/8.0 at 82.8mm iso100 full exif

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