Andrea B. Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Blum, A.G. (2021) Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rybd. (Malvaceae) [Scarlet Globemallow]. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. https://www.ultravio...et-globemallow/ Avenida Eldorado and Avenida Torreon, Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 22 July 2020 Wildflower Synonyms: Malveopsis coccinea (Nutt.) Kuntze, Sida dissecta Sphaeralcea coccinea var. coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. . Other Common Names: Cowboy's Delight Copper Mallow Orange Globemallow Red Falsemallow . Comment: This is the most common Globemallow in my immediate area. The flowers are a kind of rusty orange to a very reddish orange. There is a lot of variation in the deeply incised leaves with most plants I photographed having more 3-lobed leaves than 5-lobed. Finley & Nieland[2] give S. coccinea only a paragraph but do note that it is an ecologically important species being dominant in the Great Plains short-grass and mixed-grass prairies. Please read the comment in the Sphaeralcea lobata entry here about identification of Globemallows. S. coccinea has the familiar UV-signature seen with other Globemallows, UV-light petals and very dark UV-foliage and reproductive parts. 1. Allred, Kelly W., Jercinovic, Eugene M., Ivey, Robert DeWitt (2021) Flora Neomexicana III: An Illustrated Identification Manual, Second Edition, Part 2, Sphaeralcea Key, page 539. Print on demand at lulu.com. 2. Finley, Willa F., Nieland, Lashara J. (2013) Land of Enchantment Wildflowers. Sphaeralcea coccinea, page 34. Texas Tech University Press, Lubbock, Texas. 3 Littlefield, Larry J., Burns, Pearl M. (2015) Wildflowers of the Northern and Central Mountains of New Mexico. Scarlet Globemallow, page 345. University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 4. SEINet Arizona-New Mexico Chapter (acc 20 Feb 2021) Sphaeralcea coccinea. This is a southwestern biodiversity organization making use of the Symbiota portal software. 5. Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (acc 20 Feb 2021) Sphaeralcea coccinea. Website published and maintained by Al Schneider and hosted by Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. 6. Wildflowers of New Mexico (acc 20 Feb 2021) Scarlet Globemallow. Website published and maintained by George Oxford Miller. SET 1 Avenida Eldorado and Avenida Torreon, Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 22 July 2020 Wildflower Equipment [Nikon D610-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/16 for 1/5" @ ISO-200 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter] Ultraviolet Light [f/16 for 20" @ ISO-200 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter] A long exposure was made to permit multiple flashes for more even coverage. SET 2 near Bosque Loop & Avenida Eldorado, Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 22 July 2020 Wildflower Visible Light [f/11 for 1/400" @ ISO-250 in Sunlight with Nikon D850 + Micro-Nikkor 60/2.8G] SET 3 Aster Way, Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA 09 October 2021 Wildflower Visible Light [f/11 for 1/3" @ ISO-nnn under Skylight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter] Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 20" @ ISO-800 with SB-140 UV-Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter] UV+Blue+Green [f/11 for 60" @ISO-800 under Skylight with U330 x 2.0mm + S8612 x 2.0 mm UV/Vis-Pass Filter Stack] The UV-absorbing center of the flower is not apparent in this mixed light version. Detail [Stellate hairs on the calyx] Stellate hairs radiate from a central stalk. Stellate hairs also occur on the stems of this Globemallow. This detail is taken from an unresized version of the preceding photo. Link to comment
Cadmium Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Andrea, Very nice! Those leaves look 'fuzzy', and I wonder if they help gather dew for plant consumption.Do you get a lot of dew there? Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 In desert areas I think that the fuzzy hairs help to conserve water inside the plant. It's funny, but I don't really know if we have dew? There's no grass to go out and walk on before the sun comes up. Link to comment
Andy Perrin Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 In desert areas I think that the fuzzy hairs help to conserve water inside the plant. It's funny, but I don't really know if we have dew? There's no grass to go out and walk on before the sun comes up.Look for spiderwebs like Emily Dickinson? Bring me the sunset in a cup,Reckon the morning’s flagons upAnd say how many Dew,Tell me how far the morning leaps —Tell me what time the weaver sleepsWho spun the breadth of blue! Write me how many notes there beIn the new Robin’s ecstasyAmong astonished boughs —How many trips the Tortoise makes —How many cups the Bee partakes,The Debauchee of Dews! Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 omg, that is such a *lovely* poem...and an unexpected delight to see quoted. Yes, I could probably look for spiderwebs on plants. We have some very interesting arachnids here including tarantulas. I have not seen a tarantula locally. We do have some prairie grasses around the property, just no "lawn". A lot of prairie grasses in this area were overgrazed, but many are coming back. Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Added Set 3 to include detail of stellate hairs. Link to comment
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