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Charred Redshanks (Adenostoma sparsiflolium) Bark Under the Microscope

Charred Redshanks (Adenostoma sparsiflolium) Bark

This is ash from the bark of Redshanks collected in southern California. It was prepared in a laboratory muffle furnace. This shows the structure of the bark in reflected light.

Transmitted Off Crossed Circular Polarized Light and Reflected Darkfield Illumination

Definition/Function:

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Rosales FAMILY: Rosaceae GENUS: Adenostoma SPECIES: sparsifolium

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