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Shepherd's Needle

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Description

Photo: Jeffrey Sciberras
Scientific name: Scandix pectens-veneris
Maltese name: Maxxita
Occurrence in the Maltese Islands: Frequent
Habitat: Disturbed areas, rocky steppe
Other info: A small annual with finely divided leaves. the long fruit (up to 8 cm long) resembles that of geraniums, cranebills and storkbills, however these types of plant are unrelated to this species, as it belong to the carrot family.
Image size
3648x2736px 1.78 MB
Make
FUJIFILM
Model
FinePix S1000fd
Shutter Speed
1/556 second
Aperture
F/6.4
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jan 5, 2012, 12:52:40 AM
Sensor Size
5mm
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