DaveO Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 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. Link to comment
colinbm Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Nice photos Dave It is a bit shy in UV, but glows in UVIVF. Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Interesting center pattern in Vis and Fluor. Do we know why this is called a "Triggerplant"? Just curious. Link to comment
DaveO Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Look at this https://backyardbuddies.org.au/backyard-buddies/trigger-plant/ Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 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? Link to comment
Doug A Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Amazing plant and images. Neat to see in different light. Thanks for sharing, Doug A Link to comment
Andy Perrin Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I had no idea there were plants with moving parts that aren’t carnivorous! Link to comment
Stefano Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Search for "sensitive mimosa". Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Yes, I used to have that Mimosa as a house plant. It's really cool! Link to comment
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