DaveO Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Oldfield, D. 2013. Eremophila bignoniiflora x polyclada (Scrophulariaceae) Big Poly. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/641-eremophila-bignoniiflora-x-polyclada-big-poly/ Place of origin of this hybrid: In the wild, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. It has been given the informal name of “Big Poly” by the horticultural industry. Maldon, Victoria, Australia14 December 2013Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen CommentThis hybrid eremophila is a large spreading shrub which is excellent for screening and is fast growing. It flowers prolifically in summer and is drought and frost tolerant. Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO51846 Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO51860 References:Chinnock, R.J. Eremophila and Allied Genera, Rosenberg, 2007, p. 55.Boschen, N., Goods, M. and Wait, R. Australia’s Eremophilas – changing gardens for a changing climate, Bloomings Books, 2008, p.242. Published 22 December 2013 Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 This Eremophila seems to be visibly enticing rather than UV attractive. I've come to love the Eremophilas after my grand adventure through the Eremophila key for the identification of my Death Valley specimen. Someday I'll have to make an Australian field trip to see some of your amazing wildflowers. Have you been to any of the botanical gardens to photograph yet? They are delightful sources for UV fotos. I'm already planning some spring trips to some US gardens. Link to comment
DaveO Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 The best botanical garden for Australian native flowers is in Melbourne, we haven't been back there for a couple of years. We are past the Springtime flush of flowers, they know to hunker down for the Summer. I will put together, for the Reference section, some notes from Chinnock about insect pollinated vs bird pollinated Eremophila. It seems from a quick scan that E bignoniiflora which is one of the parents of this hybrid is bird pollinated and did not show "nectar guides" in UV in the way that insect pollinated ones did. Most of the eremophila I have posted so far have been insect pollinated ones. I don't think this hybrid really cares as I have certainly seen native bees around it. I have just found the following reference which says most of what Chinnock has to say: www.asgap.org.au/APOL24/dec01-3.html Unfortunately the UV reference in it is to film. Link to comment
DaveO Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Another set Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO54302 Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/180s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO54306 Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 30.0 s @ f/11 ISO 200.Image Reference: DO54310 Published 11 March 2015 Link to comment
colinbm Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Beaut work Dave, the UV one sure brought out the textures.Col Link to comment
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