Hakea decurrens [Bushy Needlewood]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2014. Hakea decurrens R. Br. (Proteaceae) Bushy Needlewood Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...shy-needlewood/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

20 April 2014

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Hakea decurrens is a prickly shrub common in mountainous districts of Southern New South Wales and central and eastern Victoria.

 

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/11 ISO 200, B+W UV/IR Cut Filter.

Image Reference: DO52548

 

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/11 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

Image Reference: DO52552

 

References:

Holliday, I, Hakeas, a Field and Garden Guide, Reed New Holland, 2005, p. 64

 

Atlas of Living Australia http://bie.ala.org.a...Hakea+decurrens

 

Published 1 July 2014

[Andrea B.]

This Hakea genus has quite some variation. Very interesting to see the examples in your recent posts.

 

The red, green and white is striking in this visible H. decurrens. Makes one wish that maybe the UV showed a bit of variation too. :(

[DaveO]

"Skippy" the Bush Kangaroo thinks twice before browsing on shrubs like this. Imagine walking through "bush" composed of this :(

Dave