Andrea B. Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Blum, A.G. (2013) Justicia californica (Bentham) D.N. Gibson (Acanthaceae) Chuparosa. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...nica-chuparosa/ Joshua Tree National Park, California, USALat [N33°43'07.1"] Lon [W115°48'37.0"]05 March 2012Wildflower Synonyms:Hummingbird BushBeloperoneBeloperone californica BenthamComment:Beloved by hummingbirds, Justicia californica's scarlet flowers put on a spectacular display in the Sonoran desert when the shrubs are in bloom. Bees may see the UV-absorbing Chuparosa flower as bee-neutral, but they do visit it. The plant is one of the host plants for the Texas Crescent (Phyciodes texana) butterfly. Reference:1. Jepson eFlora (2013) Justicia californica. Jepson Herbarium, U. of Cal.-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.http://ucjeps.berkel...JM.pl?tid=29815 Equipment [Nikon D300-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/8 for 1/60" @ ISO 200 with Nikon D3S + Nikon 60mm f/2.8G Micro-Nikkor] Visible Light [f/11 for 1/250" @ ISO 1250 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter] Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/250" @ ISO 1250 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter] Link to comment
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