Celastraceae Strawberry Bush Euonymus Americanus Bursting Heart Wahoo

Euonymus Americanus | ©2015 David Allio

 

The orange fruit and pink hull of the Strawberry Bush Euonymus Americanus provide a vivid contrast to the surrounding green foliage. Also known as Bursting Heart or Wahoo, this plant is native to the eastern United States and listed as endangered in two states.


camera: Nikon D60 | lens: AF Nikkor Micro VR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
focal length: 105mm | exposure: f/16 – 1/100th – ISO 400