dancingcat Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Frary, S.C. (2022) Castilleja indivisa Englem. (Orobanchaceae) Texas Indian Paintbrush. Photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. Collected: 27 May 2022 in Mockingbird Nature Park, Midlothian, Texas, USA. Voucher deposition: Botanical Research Institute of Texas Herbarium (BRIT) S. C. Frary [143]. Other Common Names: Entireleaf Indian Paintbrush Synonyms: Castilleja indivisa f. vivida Cory Comment: The plant is hemiparasitic, principally on grasses. Usually blooms in mid-spring in Texas USA with Texas Bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis). References: 1. Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK. Castilleja indivisa 2. Integrated Taxanomic Information System, United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Equipment: [Olympus EM1mk2-broadband + Olympus 30mm f/3.5 macro; in situ image Sony RX10M4] In Situ: Visible Light: [f/11, iso 640, 0.6”, Kolari Vision UV/IR Cut HotMirror Pro 2 filter, ambient indoor room light, 15-image in-camera stack, diff 3] Ultraviolet Light: [f/11, iso 640, 10”, BaaderU filter, Adaptalux UV LED arm 2x, 15-image in-camera stack, diff 3] Link to comment
dancingcat Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 I see masses of this flower in pastures every spring but didn't realize how "furry" it was until I got close up... ty for good comments @photoniand @colinbm Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 What an intricate structure this flower has! Very happy to see it added here. The prairie photos always make me happy. So sweet to see wildflowers growing like that. Link to comment
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