nfoto Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Rørslett, B. 2013. Pulsatilla vernalis (L.)Mill. (Ranunculaceae). Spring Pasqueflower. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...g-pasqueflower/ Pulsatilla verna (L.)Mill.Syn.: Anemone vernalis L.NO: Mogop SE: MosippaDK: Vår-Kobjælde FI: Kangasvuokko DE: Frühlings-Küchenschelle EN: Spring Pasqueflower A small spring flower native to Europe and found in alpine and inland habitats, often on dry sandy soils. At low altitudes it flowers in late April or early May, while on its higher elevation sites commence flowering about one month later. The flowers are cream white inside and hte outside is striped in pink. Plants collected at Vågå, Norway 10 July 2012. They were growing on an upland site. Image reference: PULS_VER_I1207102721_VIS.jpgVisible light: Nikon D300, Medical-Nikkor 120 mm f/4 lens, built-in ring flash. Image reference: PULS_VER_I1207100034_UV.jpgUltraviolet light: Panasonic GH2, Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 APO lens, Bader U2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash. The styles and anthers are UV-dark. The honey leaves ("petals") are variegated with UV-darker or UV-brighter blotches due to the presence of conical cells. References:http://www.ultraviol...ure-references/ [Published 26 June 2013] Link to comment
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