Stylidium dichotomum [Pins and Needles]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2021. Stylidium dichotomum DC. (Stylidiaceae) Pins and Needles. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. LINK

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

24 December 2021

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Synonyms

• Candollea dichotoma
• Stylidium leptophyllum var mucronifolium
• Stylidium hookeri

 

Comment

Stylidium dichotomum occurs over a relatively wide area of the south-western region of Western Australia in sandy or clay soils which often overlie granite or laterite.

 

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: DO67468

 

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: DO67471

 

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: DO67473

 

References:

Candolle, A.P. de (ed.) Stylideae. Prodomus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis, 7(2) 1839.

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Volume 9, 2010, Lothian, p. 79.

Erikson, R, Triggerplants Paterson Brokensha, 1958, p. 146.

 

Published 27 December 2021

[colinbm]

Nice collection Dave.