Daucus carota [Queen Ann's Lace]

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A.G. 2012. Daucus carota L. (Apiaceae). Queen Ann's Lace. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...ueen-anns-lace/

Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA

15 July 2007

Wildflower

 

Comment:

Note the dark red center flower in this specimen. The umbel is uniformly UV-dark.

 

Reference:

1. Mittelhauser et al. (2010) Queen Ann's Lace, page 71. The Plants of Acadia National Park. The U. of Maine Press, Orono, ME.

2. Newcomb, L. (1977) Queen Ann's Lace, page 220. Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. Little, Brown & Co., New York City, NY.


 

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

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/60" @ISO400 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 4" @ISO400 in Sunlight with Baader UV-Pass Filter]