Tiarella cordifolia [Foam Flower]

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A.G. (2015) Tiarella cordifolia L. (Saxifragaceae) Foam Flower. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...ia-foam-flower/

 

Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, New Jersey, USA

15 May 2013

Wildflower in botanical garden

 

Synonyms:

• Heartleaf Foamflower
  
• Tiarella wherryi Lakela
  

Comment:

There is a reversal between the Visible and the Ultraviolet versions of this stand of T. cordifolia, a North American native which is often cultivated. The white flower puffs become UV dark and seem much less foamy. It would be nice to add a detailed study of an individual flower to our database.

 

Reference:

1. Missouri Botanical Garden (2015) Tiarella cordifolia. http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f990

 

Equipment [Nikon D600-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/125" @ ISO-400 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/5.6 for 1/2" @ ISO-400 in Sunlight with Baader UV-Pass Filter]