Eremophila prostrata

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2014. Eremophila prostrata Chinnock (Scrophulariaceae) Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

 

http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/1071-eremophila-prostrata/

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

23 October 2014

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Eremophila prostrata is a prostrate shrub forming mats up to 80 cm in diameter which is restricted to a small area south of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory.

 

Visible Light: Nikon D7100 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, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO70454

 

Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D7100 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/200s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO70457

 

References:

Chinnock, R.J. Eremophila and Allied Genera, Rosenberg, 2007, p. 349.

Boschen, N., Goods, M. and Wait, R. Australia’s Eremophilas – changing gardens for a changing climate, Bloomings Books, 2008, p.236.

 

Published 23 October 2014

[colinbm]

Thanks for sharing Dave.

Col

[JCDowdy]

Now here you have shown one that is not UV-dark!

[DaveO]

Yes, many of the insect-pollinated Eremophila turn out various shades of blue.

 

Dave