DaveO Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Oldfield, D. 2018. Verticordia staminosa C.A. Gardner & A.S. George subsp. staminosa (Myrtaceae) Wongan Featherflower. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence photo also included. http://www.ultraviol...-featherflower/ Maldon, Victoria, Australia25 May 2018Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen CommentVerticordia staminosa subsp staminosa was gathered in 1961 near Wongan Hills in Western Australia. It has been declared as Rare Flora in the wild due to its being restricted to a single granite outcrop but is becoming quite widely cultivated. Visible Light: Nikon D750 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, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO65302 Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO65304 Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 10.0 s @ f/16 ISO 1600.Image Reference: DO65305 Reference:George (Berndt), E.A. and Pieroni, M. Verticordia, the turner of hearts, University of Western Australia Press, 2002, p. 174 Published 25 May 2018 Link to comment
Andy Perrin Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Oooh. Well that's an unusual looking flower. Lovely photos as always, Dave. Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 These really are unusual! Dave, I added a bit to your header so that UVIVF was mentioned. Link to comment
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