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Common toothwort - Lathraea squamaria

A beautiful spring parasite. When there are a lot of them, they can kill hazelnuts, because the haustoria, having penetrated the roots, not only take mineral substances from the host plant, but also destroy the tissues.

  • Lathraea squamaria
  • Orobanchaceae
  • common toothwort
2018-01-15
Camera manufacturer and model Lens manufacturer and model Focal length Aperture Exposure ISO sensitivity
Canon EOS 7D Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM 400 mm f/5.6 1/80 250
  • Common toothwort - Lathraea squamaria | Fotografijos autorius : Kęstutis Obelevičius | © Macronature.eu | Macro photography web site Common toothwort - Lathraea squamaria | Fotografijos autorius : Kęstutis Obelevičius | © Macronature.eu | Macro photography web site Common toothwort - Lathraea squamaria | Fotografijos autorius : Kęstutis Obelevičius | © Macronature.eu | Macro photography web site
Kaukinės miškas, Kaišiadorių raj.
Lithuania
54° 43' 7.1472" N, 24° 26' 35.916" E
Kaunas LT
2017-04-23
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