Eremophila metallicorum [Miners Poverty Bush]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2013. Eremophila metallicorum S. Moore (Scrophulariaceae) Miners Poverty Bush. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...s-poverty-bush/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

12 December 2013

Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

The name of this eremophila is said to mean ‘of the miners’ presumably as it is widespread in the Leonora – Laverton region of Western Australia where much gold mining occurred when it was described by S. Moore in 1899. It is very drought tolerant.

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO51819

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO51826

 

References:

Chinnock, R.J. Eremophila and Allied Genera, Rosenberg, 2007, p. 360.

Boschen, N., Goods, M. and Wait, R. Australia’s Eremophilas – changing gardens for a changing climate, Bloomings Books, 2008, p.131.

 

Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...la+metallicorum

 

 

Published 20 December 2013

[Andrea B.]

Dave, I see that you have got your Nikon Rayfact in hand now !! How do you like it? When you get a moment, I'd love to see a photo of it. It is certainly a fine lens, and I wish you much enjoyment in using it.

 

The photographs have very good detail and edges.