nfoto Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Rørslett, B. 2013. Gagea minima (L.)Ker Gawl. (Liliaceae). Little Star-of-Bethlehem. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/99-gagea-minima-little-star-of-bethlehem/ Gagea minima (L.)Ker Gawl.NO: SmågullstjerneSE: DvärgvårlökDK: Liden Guldstjerne FI: PikkukäenrieskaDE: Kleiner Goldstern A small, narrow-leaved species flowering early in spring, G. minima is native to Central and Eastern Europe and becomes a rare plant towards the North.Like the other members of this genus, it survives to the next spring by its subterranean bulbs. Its main habitat is open, rich soils in parks and forest edges. Specimens photographed in Oslo, Norway, 21 Apr 2010. Image reference: GAGE_MIN_I1004211564_VIS.jpgVisible light. Nikon D200, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader UV/IR Cut filter. Image reference: GAGE_MIN_I1004212303_UV.jpgUltraviolet light. Nikon D40X, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader U 2" (Venus) filter, SBB-140 flash. The UV marks are strongly developed, but unlike those of G. pratensis they are not equally well visible to the naked eye. [Published 4 Feb 2013] Link to comment
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