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Tussilago farfara (informal)


Alex H

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Informal experimental shots of Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara). Different lenses, magnifications and adjustments.

 

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http://www.holovachov.com/img/s3/v45/p979604984.jpg

 

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http://www.holovachov.com/img/s3/v43/p953759733.jpg

 

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http://www.holovachov.com/img/s12/v182/p683449555.jpg

 

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http://www.holovachov.com/img/s12/v178/p1036776353.jpg

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These are illuminatingly nice, Alex, and provide great detail. I have seen the same behaviour (fused pollen tube fluoresces brightly) but your achievements are better ...

 

It is interesting to see pollen grains appearing attached to the styles even in this early female stage flower head. I wonder if this indicates cross-pollinating has taken place?

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Thanks Bjørn,

 

I am afraid I might have accidentally cross-pollinated those while transporting flowers home. I will be more careful next time, but there is only so much one can do no public transportation.

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  • 4 weeks later...
Don't forget that while you do need UV illumination to produce the fluorescence shown in Alex's flowers, these are Visible wavelength photos. :)
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