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Salvia microphylla [Baby Sage]


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Rørslett, B. 2013. Salvia microphylla Kunth. (Lamiaceae). Baby Sage. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...ylla-baby-sage/

 

Salvia microphylla Kunth.

Syn. Salvia grahamii Benth.; S. neurepia Fern.

EN: Baby Sage

 

This is a fragrant small shrub native to desert areas of Northern Mexico and adjacent parts of the United States. There are considerable variation, geographically and from cultivation usage, and in conjunction with the existence of closely related species (Salvia greggii, S. lemmonii), the final identification is tentative.

 

Plants photographed in Las Vegas, Nevada 26 Feb 2012.

 

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Image reference: SALV_MIC_G1202267835_VIS.jpg

Visible light: Nikon D3X, Voigtländer 125 mm f/2.5 AP-Lanthar lens, daylight.

 

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Image reference: SALV_MIC_I1202264289_UV.jpg

Ultraviolet light: Nikon D40X, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader U2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash.

 

In UV, various darker areas of the corolla appear. There are UV-brighter sections, mainly around the entrance to the ovary. Conical cells add a shimmering to the corolla as well.

 

References:

http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/88-common-literature-references/

 

[Published 29 June 2013]

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