Darwinia taxifolia [Yew Scent-Myrtle]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2022. Darwinia taxifolia A.Cunn. (Myrtaceae) Yew Scent-Myrtle.

Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

13 October 2017

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Darwinia taxifolia is found on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales above an altitude of 950 m.

 

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: DO64998

 

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: DO65000

 

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: DO65001

 

Reference:

 

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Volume 3, 1984, Lothian, p. 194.

 

Published 23 October 2022

[colinbm]

Thanks for sharing Dave.

[Andy Perrin]

I missed this before - what a fantastic UVIVF result!

[Doug A]

I enjoy seeing your work @DaveO.  Lovely results, especially the UVIVF. 

Thanks for sharing,

Doug A