Stenaria nigricans [Prairie Bluet]

[dancingcat]

Frary, S.C. (2022) Stenaria nigricans (Lam.) Terrell (Rubiaceae) Prairie Bluet. Photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. LINK

 

Collected 13 May 2022, roadside, Waxahachie TX, USA (32.4340 -96.8345).  Voucher deposition: Botanical Research Institute of Texas Herbarium (BRIT) S. C. Frary [132].

 

Other Common Names:  Diamondflower, Baby’s Breath

 

Synonyms: many variations in Hedyotis and Houstonia.

 

Comment:
Clumps of small white to pink flowers, growing in prairies and roadsides, mixed with Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) and Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) in this location.  Scattered.  Petal edges are very “furry”.
 
Reference:
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Database, University of Texas at Austin.
 
Equipment [Olympus EM1mk2-broadband + Olympus 30mm f/3.5 macro]
 
Visible Light [f/8, iso 400, 1”, Kolari UV/IR Cut HotMirror Pro 2 filter, ambient indoor light, 15-image (differential 3) in-camera stack]

 

 

 

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/8, iso 640, 13”, BaaderU filter, Kolari UV LED, 15-image (differential 3) in-camera stack]

 

In situ with Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)

[colinbm]

What a pretty flower, well captured by dancingcat.

[dancingcat]

Funny thing about bluets, this species isn’t blue like the ones in the eastern US, and these are definitely white in bright sun in situ… they went definitely pink when I brought them inside to shoot.

[Andy Perrin]

Gorgeous!

[Andrea B.]

What a charming little flower. 

 

And, again, the prairie photo is wonderful. I so enjoy seeing that.