Andrea B. Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Blum, A.G. (2013) Mahonia repens (Lindley) G. Don (Berberidaceae) Creeping Barberry. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/625-mahonia-repens-creeping-barberry/ Twin Pines, La Plata County, Colorado, USA28 April 2013Wildflower Synonyms:Creeping MahoniaCreeping Oregon GrapeBerberis amplectens (Eastw.) L.C. WheelerBerberis aquifolium var. repens (Lindley) ScogganBerberis pumila GreeneBerberis repens LindleyBerberis sonnei (Abrams) McMinnMahonia amplectens Eastw.Mahonia pumila (Greene) FeddeMahonia sonnei AbramsOdostemon pumilus (Greene) A. HellerOdostemon repens (Lindl.) CockerellComment:A Rocky Mountain native, Mahonia repens with its dark green, holly-like leaf, cheerful yellow spikes of blooms and edible fall blue berries is ubiquitous in southwestern Colorado. Cultivars of the plant are widely used in landscaping because of its drought tolerance and deer resistance.The flower spike is moderately reflective in UV with a very pretty dual yellow & blue false coloration. Reference:1. Weber & Wittmann (2012) Mahonia Nuttall, page 110. Colorado Flora: Western Slope, 4th Ed. The U. of Colo. Press, Boulder, CO. Equipment: [Nikon D600-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/8 for 1/1250" @ ISO 200 with Nikon Coolpix A] Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/80” @ ISO 400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter] Link to comment
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