nfoto Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Rørslett, B. 2013. Erysimum strictum P.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb. (Brassicaceae). European Wallflower. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...ean-wallflower/ Erysimum strictum P.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.Syn. Erysimum hieraciifolium auct. non L.; Erysimum virgatum auct.NO: BerggullSE: Begkårel; berggyllenDK: Rank HjørneklapFI: RantaukonnaurisIS: AronsvöndurDE: Steifer Schöterich EN: European Wallflower This is a medium tall, to 1 m, crucifer species native to Europe and Russia. The main distribution is eastern and E. strictum is not native to the British Isles. It does occur natively in Iceland, though. E. strictum prefers dry habitats and occur on rockfaces, road verges, urban wastelands, railway embankments, and similar localities. It flowers in June or July. Plants collected and photographed near Oslo, Norway, 8 June 2005. Image reference: ERYS_STR_I0506089087_VIS.jpgVisible light: Nikon D70, JML 50 mm f/3.5 lens, Baader UV/IR Cut filter, daylight. Image reference: ERYS_STR_I0506089088_UV.jpgUltraviolet light: Nikon D70, JML 50 mm f/3.5 lens, Hoya U-330 + B+W BG-38 filter, SB-140 flash. The buds of E. strictum are hairy and light up brightly in UV, while the petals is moderately to low as far as UV reflectivity is concerned. This UV signature sharply contrasts that of the related E. cheiranthoides http://www.ultraviol...tle-wallflower/. [Published 23 May 2013] Link to comment
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