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Opuntia engelmanii [Engelmann's Pricklypear]


Andrea B.

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Blum, A.G. (2013) Opuntia engelmannii Salm-Dyck ex Engelmann (Cactaceae) Engelmann's Pricklypear. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...ns-pricklypear/

 

Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

25 April 2013

Wildflower in botanical garden

 

Synonyms:

  • Cactus Apple

Comment:

 

Reference:

1. Epple, A.O. (1995) Engelmann's, page 165. A Field Guide to the Plants of Arizona. Falcon Guides, Globe Pequot Press, Guilford, CT.

 

Equipment:

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

[Nikon Coolpix A]

 

Visible Light [f/7.1 for 1/1000" @ ISO 200 with Coolpix A]

opuntiaEngelmanniiVisSun_042513desBotGardPhoenixAZ_786proofPn.jpg

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/1000" @ ISO 400 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

opuntiaEngelmanniiVisSun_042513desBotGardPhoenixAZ_9391proofPn.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/4" @ ISO 400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter]

opuntiaEngelmanniiUVBaadSB14_042513desBotGardPhoenixAZ_9389proofPnCrop.jpg

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