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Castanea sativa
Spiny cupules of sweet chestnut. The female flowers develop into spiny cupules containing 3-7 brownish nuts that are shed during October. The female flowers eventually form a spiky sheath that deters predators from the seed.
Mountain deciduous forest.
Spotted on Aug 24, 2016
Submitted on Aug 25, 2016
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