Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri [Texas Pricklypear]

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A.G. (2013) Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelmann var. lindheimeri (Engelmann) Parfitt & Pinkava (Cactaceae) Texas Pricklypear. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...s-pricklypear/

 

Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

22 April 2013

Wildflower in botanical garden

 

Synonyms:

• Opuntia lindheimeri Engelm.
  
• O. lindheimeri Engelm. var. lehmannii L.D. Benson
  
• O. lindheimeri var. tricolor (Griffiths) L. D. Benson
  
• O. subarmata Griffiths
  
• O. tardispina Griffiths
  

Comment:

 

Reference:

1. Flora of North America Online. (2013) Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelmann var. lindheimeri (Engelmann) Parfitt & Pinkava, vol. 4, pp. 136. FNA. New York & Oxford. http://www.efloras.o...on_id=242415197

2. Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

 

Equipment:

[Nikon D600-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor]

[Nikon Coolpix A]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/320" @ ISO 100 with Coolpix A]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/250" @ ISO 100 in Sunlight with with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/2" @ ISO 400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter]

 

Detail from preceding photo