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Vicia sylvatica [Wood Vetch]


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Rørslett, B. 2013. Vicia sylvatica L. (Fabaceae). Wood Vetch. Flowers photographed in visible nad ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...ica-wood-vetch/

 

Vicia sylvatica L.

NO: Skogsvikke

SE: Skogavicker

DK: Skog-Vikke

FI: Metsävirna

DE: Wald-Wicke

EN: Wood Vetch

 

This is a large, perennial prostrate or climbing species with a wide distribution in Eurasia. The lax stems carry lateral inflorescences with numberous white flowers, the corolla of which is striped purple on the banner. Flowering is in June or July. V. sylvatica is often found along forest edges, open meadows, or road verges. The stems can be several metres long so the species is easy to spot even from a passing car.

 

Plants collected and photographed at Kvam, Western Norway, 15 June 2009.

 

VICI_SYL_I006159272_VIS.jpg

Image reference: VICI_SYL_I006159272_VIS.jpg

Visible light: Nikon D200, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader UV/IR Cut filter, daylight.

 

VICI_SYL_I006159274_UV.jpg

Image reference: VICI_SYL_I006159274_UV.jpg

Ultraviolet light: Nikon D200, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader U2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash.

 

In UV, the corolla has alternating brighter and darker patches mainly due to the presence of conical cells.

 

References:

http://www.ultraviol...ure-references/

 

[Published 23 June 2013]

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