Rubus odoratus [Flowering Raspberry]: Another Example

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A.G. (2014) Another Example of Rubus odoratus L. (Rosaceae) Flowering Raspberry. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/902-rubus-odoratus-flowering-raspberry-another-example/#entry3613

 

Ellsworth, Maine, USA

04 August 2010

Wild Shrub

 

Synonyms:

• Purple-flowered Raspberry
  
• Thimbleberry
  
• Rubacer columbianum (Millsp.) Rydb.
  
• Rubacer odoratum (L.) Rydb.
  
• Rubus odoratus var. columbianus Millsp.
  
• Rubus odoratus var. malachophyllus Fern.
  

Comment:

Rørslett (2014) first showed a European Rubus odoratus in ultraviolet⁽¹⁾. Here is a North American example which also exhibits the same UV signature.

This fragrant Rubus is native to eastern North America, but is used ornamentally as well. Its raspberries are not very tasty though edible⁽²⁾.

 

Reference:

1. Rørslett, B. (2014) Rubus odoratus L. (Rosaceae) Flowering Raspberry. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...ring-raspberry/

2. Missouri Botanical Garden (2014) Rubus odoratus. www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=m190

 

Equipment [Nikon D700-broadband + Novoflex 35mm f/3.5 Noflexar]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/6" @ ISO 200 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1.6" @ ISO 200 with Nichia 365nm UV-LED and Baader UV-Pass Filter]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/15" @ ISO 200 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

Typical leaf of R. odoratus.