Orthrosanthus multiflorus [Morning-flag]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2021. Orthrosanthus multiflorus Sweet  (Iridaceae)  Morning Flag.

Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

https://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/4873-orthrosanthus-multiflorus-morning-flag/

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

26 September 2021

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Synonym

Orthrosanthus multiflorus var. hebecarpa Benth.

 

 

Comment

Orthrosanthus multiflorus is a tufted perennial herb which occurs in south-western Victoria, on Kangaroo Island and the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia and from Israelite Bay to the Stirling Range in Western Australia.

 

Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.

 

Image Reference: DO67336

 

Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

 

Image Reference: DO67338

 

Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 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, 10.0 s @ f/16 ISO 1600.

 

Image Reference: DO67339

 

References:

 

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Volume 7, 1997, Lothian, p. 118.

 

Walsh, N.G. and Entwistle, T.J. (eds) Flora of Victoria, Volume 2, 1994, Inkata Press, p. 692

 

 

Published 2 October 2021.

[colinbm]

Good examples of the flower Dave.