Scleranthus perennis

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Scleranthus perennis

© J R Crellin 2007

Perennial Knawel

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Flowering plants
Scleranthus perennis subsp. perennis
Pink family
Caryophyllaceae		 Photographer: John Crellin
Powys (Radnorshire).

Pollen does not survive for long as the flowers open in the windy location.

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Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/100 sec - F/13
Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
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Scleranthus perennis

© J R Crellin 2007

Perennial Knawel

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Protected by a Creative Commons Licence. 		Anthophyta
Flowering plants
Scleranthus perennis subsp. perennis
Pink family
Caryophyllaceae		 Photographer: John Crellin
Powys (Radnorshire).

A very dry April had killed off most vegetation on the thin soils over acidic rocks. The Knawel burst into flower soon after the rains though.
Rock-rose leaves at the top right also surviving.

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12 May 2007
Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Nikon D70
Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority
Metering: Multi-Pattern
Focussing: Manual
1/100 sec - F/9
Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 320
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