Andrea B. Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Blum, A.G. (2016) Fouquieria columnaris (Kellogg) Kellogg ex Curran (Fouquieriaceae) Boojum Tree. Plant photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...is-boojum-tree/ Desert Botanical Garden25 April 2014Wild plant in botanical garden Synonyms:Cirio (Spanish)Idria columnaris KelloggFouquieria gigantea OrcuttComment:This succulent desert plant is native to the Baja California region of Mexico. It is related to the desert Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens). The Boojum Tree has a very tall, thick trunk but no major branching. Its leaves are small and blue-green in colour when fresh. The plant shown here has dormant, dried leaves. In ultraviolet light there are no remarkable characteristics. Reference:1. Cal Photos (2016) Fouquieria columnaris. Biodiversity Sciences Tech. Group, U. of Cal.-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?where-taxon=Fouquieria+columnaris&where-lifeform=specimen_tag&rel-lifeform=ne&rel-taxon=begins+with&title_tag=Fouquieria+columnaris Equipment [Nikon D600-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/8 for 1/500" @ ISO-200 with Nikon Coolpix A] Visible Light [f/8 for 1/1250" @ ISO-400 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter] Visible Light [Crop from preceding photo.] Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/40" @ ISO-400 in Sunlight with Baader UV-Pass Filter] Ultraviolet Light [Crop from preceding photo.] Visible Light [unresized crop from above visible photo.]This bird sat for a while at the top of the Boojum Tree. I think it is a Mockingbird? Ultraviolet Light [unresized crop from above ultraviolet photo.] Link to comment
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