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Romneya coulteri [Californian Tree Poppy]


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Rørslett, B. 2014. Romneya coulteri Harv. (Papaveraceae). Californian Tree Poppy. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/861-romneya-coulteri-californian-tree-poppy/

 

Romneya coulteri is a small shrub, native to California. It has showy, large flowers.

 

Material from Botanical Garden of the University of Copenhagen, Denmark 29 June 2014.

 

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Image reference: ROMN_COU_B1406291590_VIS.jpg

Visible light: Nikon Df, Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 125 mm f/2.5 lens, daylight (light rain)

 

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Image reference: ROMN_COU_I1406291937_UV.jpg

Ultraviolet light: Nikon D3200 (modified), Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 APO lens, internal Baader U2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash

 

Flora of America: http://www.efloras.o...on_id=220011716 (retrieved 30 June, 2014[

 

[Published 30 June, 2014]

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Interesting plant. I don't think I ever saw this when I was living in California.

(Well, it is a big state.)

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It is said to be entered in a contest for State Flower of California, but was bested by Eschscholzia (ref. Wikipedia).
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