Dianella amoena [Matted Flax-lily]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2018. Dianella amoena G.W. Carr & P.F. Horsfall (Xanthorrhoeaceae) Matted Flax-lily. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/3056-dianella-amoena-matted-flax-lily/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

14 November 2018

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Dianella amoena is a small perennial tufted lily endemic to Victoria in grassland and woodland habitats. A National Recovery Plan prepared in 2010 estimated that there were only about 1,400 plants remaining in about 120 locations.

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: DO66005

 

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: DO66007

 

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: DO66008

 

Reference:

 

Carr, G.W. and Horsfall, P.F. (1995), Studies in Phormiaceae (Liliaceae) 1. New species and combinations in Dianella Lam. ex Juss. Muelleria 8 (3).

 

Published 15 November 2018

[Cadmium]

Dave, Nice UVIVF shot. :-)

[GaryR]

Interesting wildflower. That last one is great !