Andrea B. Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Blum, A.G. (2021) Aquilegia caerulea Gray (Ranunculaceae) Rocky Mountain Columbine. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet, visible and infrared light. https://www.ultravio...tain-columbine/ La Secuela, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA25 May 2021Wildflower in home garden Synonyms:Aquilegia coerulea, alternate spelling Other Common Names:Colorado Blue ColumbineAquileñaPajarillaComment:This graceful US native of the western Rocky Mountains grows at elevations between 6900' - 12000'. Its blue color varies in intensity across some varieties and depending on where it is growing. The long spurs contain nectar which can be reached by hawkmoths, an important pollinator for A. caerulea.In UV the flower is UV-absorbing with a hint of false blue and a bit of iridescence. References:1. SEINet Arizona-New Mexico Chapter (acc 14 Mar 2021) Aquilegia caerulea.This is a southwestern biodiversity organization making use of the Symbiota portal software.2. Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (acc 22 Mar 2021) Aquilegia caeruleaWebsite published and maintained by Al Schneider and hosted by Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory.3. Wildflowers of New Mexico (acc 22 Mar 2021) Aquilegia coerulea (Aquilegia caerulea).Website published and maintained by George Oxford Miller.4. Allred, Kelly W., Jercinovic, Eugene M., Ivey, Robert DeWitt (2021) Flora Neomexicana III: An Illustrated Identification Manual, Second Edition, Part 2, Aquilegia Key, page 681. Print on demand at lulu.com. SET 1La Secuela, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA25 May 2021Wildflower in home garden Equipment [Nikon D610-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/11 for 1/3200" @ ISO-400 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]There are a few little aphids on the spurs looking for that nectar. Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/20" @ ISO-800 in Sunlight with BaaderU UV-Pass Filter] Infrared Light [f/16 for 1/250" @ ISO-400 in Sunlight with B+W 092 IR-Pass Filter] UV+Blue+Green [f/8 for 1/125" @ ISO-1270 in Sunlight with UG5(2.0mm) + S8612(2.0mm)] SET 2La Secuela, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA27 August 2021Wildflower in home garden Comment: Columbines are so elegant that I wanted to photograph A. caerulea again. Equipment [Nikon D610-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/11 for 1/3200" @ ISO-400 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter] Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/20" @ ISO-800 in Sunlight with BaaderU UV-Pass Filter] UV+Blue+Green [f/8 for 1/125" @ ISO-1270 in Sunlight with UG5(2.0mm) + S8612(2.0mm)] Link to comment
Pufferchung Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 So beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing! Link to comment
colinbm Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 All very nice Andrea, just love the colours. Link to comment
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