Diuris sulphurea [Tiger Orchid]

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Oldfield, D. 2013. Diuris sulphurea R. Br.. (Orchidaceae) Tiger Orchid. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

http://www.ultraviol...a-tiger-orchid/

 

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

Maldon Historic Reserve

25 October 2013

Australian Native Wildflower

 

Comment

Diuris sulphurea is a terrestrial orchid which grows in loose colonies in open forest in south-eastern Australia.

 

 

 

Visible Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO51639

 

Ultraviolet Light: Pentax K-5 Full Spectrum Modification, Quartz 105 mm f/4.0 lens, Nikon SB-14 flash, 1/180 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO51646

 

References:

Jones, D. & B. A Field Guide to the Native Orchids of Southern Australia, Bloomings Books, 2000, p. 120.

 

Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...iuris+sulphurea

 

 

Published 11 February 2014