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Firecracker Flower Plant

Firecracker Flower Plant

A firecracker flower (Crossandra infundibuliformis) plant at the Denver Botanic Gardens. This plant gets its name from the tendency of its seed pods to "explode" when near high humidity or rainfall.
Galleries: Denver Botanic Gardens, Shrubs
Keywords: acanthaceae, acanthus family, crossandra infundibuliformis, denver botanic gardens, firecracker flower plant, south indian plant, sri lanka plant
Photo Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver, Colorado
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/30/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/125
F Number: 56/10
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 39°43′57″N 104°57′39″W
Picture Number: 5978