In this photo, it is possible to see the incredibly small hairs that make up the ‘fuzz’ that is seen on the exterior of the plant. I am honestly curious why this plant would evolve like this compared to other advancements.

This sample was collected at 2:56 AM on 5/31/19 outside of Chandler.

This sample was imaged by cleaning the glass slide and slide cover with a cue-tip. The Lavender sample was then placed onto the slide, and the cover was taped down to prevent the sample from moving around. The foldoscope was then rested onto a phone that was displaying a white background and a second phone was used to record the image. The phone was used over ambient light so that a more precise light control could be used. The magnification of the foldoscope was changed until the picture was clearly in focus. A photo was then taken of the specimen.

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