Stylidium fasciculatum [Pale Beaked Triggerplant]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2021. Stylidium fasciculatum R.Br. (Stylidiaceae) Pale Beaked Triggerplant.

Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. LINK

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

18 November 2018

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Synonym

Stylidium cicatricosum Sond.

 

Comment

Stylidium fasciculatum is found in the southern Darling District and adjacent areas of the Eyre District of Western Australia, where it occurs in a range of habitats including sandy swamps which are wet in winter and limestone cliffs.

 

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: DO66026

 

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: DO66028

 

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: DO66029

 

References:

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Volume 9, 2010, Lothian, p. 85.

Erikson, R, Triggerplants Paterson Brokensha, 1958, p. 96.

 

Published 30 December 2021.

[colinbm]

Nice photos Dave
It is a bit shy in UV, but glows in UVIVF.

[Andrea B.]

Interesting center pattern in Vis and Fluor. 

 

Do we know why this is called a "Triggerplant"? Just curious.

[DaveO]

Look at  this

https://backyardbuddies.org.au/backyard-buddies/trigger-plant/

[colinbm]

 

 

[Andrea B.]

Ha!!! Isn't that the coolest thing? Just when I think my list of pollination strategies is complete, I learn about a new one. Thank you, Col and Dave!!

 

Slaps the bee right on the back, doesn't it?

[Doug A]

Amazing plant and images. Neat to see in different light.

Thanks for sharing,

Doug A

[Andy Perrin]

I had no idea there were plants with moving parts that aren’t carnivorous!

[Stefano]

Search for "sensitive mimosa".

[Andrea B.]

Yes, I used to have that Mimosa as a house plant. It's really cool!