Charred Redshanks (Adenostoma sparsiflolium) Bloom
This is ash from the bloom of Redshanks collected in southern California. It was prepared in a laboratory muffle furnace. The sepals char as rough flakes as at right in this image. Some cell structure is evident.
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
