Thursday, October 9, 2014

Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina)...

Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina)...  This is the leaf from a Lamb's Ear growing in our front yard, at various magnifications.  The last two are with oblique lighting from an LED flashlight.  The “fuzzy” texture of these plants' leaves comes from the tiny hairs visible in these photos.  They're an adaptation for arid climates...


No comments:

Post a Comment