Burchardia umbellata [Milkmaids]

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Oldfield, D. 2013. Burchardia umbellata R. Br. (Colchicaceae). Milkmaids. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...lata-milkmaids/

 

 

Synonyms

Burchardia umbellata var. parviflora Hook.f.

Burchardia umbellata var. umbellata

Reya umbellata (R. Br.) Kuntze

 

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

Gower road, Maldon Historic Reserve

7 October 2013

Australian Native Wildflower

 

Comment

Burchardia umbellata is a dwarf perennial herb, a common inhabitant of open forested areas growing on many types of soil. The flowers are borne in terminal umbels of 2 to 10, hence the name.

 

 

 

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO51487

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO51492

 

References:

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Lothian 1982, Volume 2, p. 391.

Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...ardia+umbellata

 

Published 13 January 2014