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Shiny, Veined Silk Bay Leaves

Shiny, Veined Silk Bay Leaves

This photo of shiny, veined silk bay (Persea humulis) leaves was taken at the USF Botanical Gardens. Silk bays are larval plants for swallowtail butterflies and produce purple fruits eaten by many animals.

Plant courtesy of the Suncoast Native Plant Society.

Galleries: Hillsborough, Leaves, Other Herbaceous Plants, USF Botanical Gardens
Keywords: Suncoast Native Plant Society, USF Botanical Gardens, University of South Florida, lauraceae, persea humulis, shiny veined leaves, silk bay
Photo Location: University of South Florida Botanical Gardens, Tampa FL
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 10/13/2013
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.02
F Number: 11
Original Dimensions: 3744×4877
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 28°3'28.78"N 82°25'26.16"W
Picture Number: 24245