DaveO Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Oldfield, D. 2014. Pyrorchis nigricans (R. Br.) D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem. (Orchidaceae) Austral Grass Tree. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/1061-pyrorchis-nigricans-red-beaks/Grampians National Park, Victoria, AustraliaRoses Gap Road13 October 2014Australian Native Wildflower CommentPyrorchis nigricans is a terrestrial orchid which occurs in open forest and heathland in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. The flowering of this species is strongly promoted by fire. This area had been burnt by severe wildfire in early 2014 and was found to have masses of flowers of this species in the following Spring. Visible Light: Nikon D7100 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO70390 Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D7100 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/200 s @ f/11 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO70393 Reference:Jones, D, & B., A Field Guide to the Native Orchids of Southern Australia, Bloomings Books, 2000, p. 233. Published 16 October 2014 Link to comment
colinbm Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Interesting how this one loses all distinguishing marks.Col Link to comment
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