Silene armeria [Sweet William Catchfly]

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A. G. (2012) Silene armeria L. (Caryophyllaceae) Sweet William Catchfly. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...illiam-catchfly

 

Location:

Trenton, Maine, USA

24 July 2007

Wildflower

 

Synonum:

• Atocion armeria (L.) Rafinesque
  

Comment:

This introduced species is common in the Northeastern US. I gathered this specimen together with some Pyrola just ahead of my cousin's lawnmower at his summer home along Union River bay in Trenton.

 

Reference:

1. Frajman, B., N. Heidari, & B. Oxelman. 2009. Phylogenetic relationships of Atocion and Viscaria (Sileneae, Caryophyllaceae) inferred from chloroplast, nuclear ribosomal, and low copy gene DNA sequences. Taxon 58: 811–824.

 

Equipment [Nikon D200-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor]

 

Visible Light [f/16 for 1/90" @ISO560 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/16 for 6" @ISO560 in Sunlight with Baader UV-Pass Filter]