Eremophila viscida

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2014. Eremophila viscida Endl. (Scrophulariaceae) Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/1072-eremophila-viscida/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

11 October 2014

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Eremophila viscida occurs in two forms with cream or pink coloured flowers. It is known from scattered locations in the wheat belt of Western Australia where it is currently on the Declared Rare Flora Schedule (1990). It is known to attract nectar feeding birds to gardens where it is grown.

 

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: DO70384

 

Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D7100 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/200s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO70388

 

References:

Chinnock, R.J. Eremophila and Allied Genera, Rosenberg, 2007, p. 641.

Boschen, N., Goods, M. and Wait, R. Australia’s Eremophilas – changing gardens for a changing climate, Bloomings Books, 2008, p.58.

 

Published 23 October 2014

[colinbm]

Thanks Dave

Col