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Zinnia

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Zinnia
A likeness, affixed

10 September 2024

Zinnia elegans

86% certain

Family
Asteraceae
Origin
Mexico
Bloom season
Summer until frost
Colors
red, pink, orange, yellow, white, green
Habitat
Hot cutting gardens and pollinator beds
Symbolism
Endurance, daily remembrance, and lasting affection

A heat-loving annual with stacked, paper-crisp petals that keep producing if you keep cutting stems.

Care. Sow in warmth and full sun, water at the base, and harvest blooms to encourage more buds.

A note. Zinnias are NASA-famous: they were among the first flowers grown and photographed on the International Space Station.

Or perhaps

  • Cosmos — 9%
  • Pink fringe — 5%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Sep 10, 2024, 6:14 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 6.86mm f/1.78
Focal length
6.9mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter
1/2660s
ISO
80
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

18.4581° N, 69.9383° W

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