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Melanthera nivea

Melanthera nivea (L.) Small

Snow Squarestem

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: MENI3

Melanthera nivea (Snow squarestem) #45104

Image Information

Photographer: Stuart, Will
City: Huger
County: Berkeley
State: SC
Location Notes: Francis Marion National Forest.
Accession date: 2015-07-02
Filename: WCS_IMG0012.JPG
Slide Index: MENI3001
Restrictions: Unrestricted
Collection: Wildflower Center Digital Library
Original Format: Digital
Orientation: Landscape
Shot: Close-up of a discoid capitulum with a lurking unidentified crab spider. Photographer's note: "This showy member of the aster family lacks ray flowers but the compact blossoms have wonderful symmetry."
Date Taken: 2013-09-28
NPIN Image Id: 45104

Image Verification

This image has been verified.
By: Joseph A. Marcus
Date: 2015-07-01

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