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
