Malva moschata [Musk-Mallow]

[Alaun]

Droste, W. 2015. Malva moschata L. (Malvaceae) Musk-Mallow Flower photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...malva-moschata/

 

Common names:

engl.: musk-mallow (wikipedia)

norw.: moskuskattost (Bjørn)

germ.: Moschus Malve (wikipedia)

 

Bonn, meadows along the river Rhine, 14th of June 2015

(probably artificially sowed (on a new dam)

 

Camera Panasonic GH3 modified for UV and IR,

Lens Ultra-Achromatic-Takumar 1:5.6/300

VIS: Optic Makario IRB 52D natural light

UV: Baader U & led MTE365 and alternatively Nikon SB14 modified for UV

 

 

VIS at f5.6:

 

 

VIS at f11

 

VIS at f22:

 

UV with MTE from the right side

 

UV with SB14 (several times flashed) f5.6:

 

UV with SB14 (several flashes) f11:

 

UV with SB14 (several flashes) f22:

[nfoto]

the identification appears to be correct.

[Alaun]

Thanks Bjørn!

[Andrea B.]

These are lovely photographs, Werner.

I've returned to look at the Visible f/22 several times. The background is so interesting. And the light is so beautiful.

In the UV I'm enjoying the f/11 version.

 

It was interesting to have a series posted which involved the same subject at different apertures.

 

Minor Edits: I added the missing botanical author for M. moschata. And I moved the page link to be part of the initial reference line.

 

Do you have a common name for this flower?

[nfoto]

The Norwegian name is 'moskuskattost' which directly relates to the scientific name. It is not native to Norway, but widely introduced and persistent on road verges and semi-natural meadows mainly in the coastal districts. The flowering starts in late June and can continue to mid August. The pollinators simply love this species.

[Alaun]

I have put the common names from Bjørn and from wikipedia into the post.

 

The german name is similar close as the norwegian one.

 

The flowers produce a very nice, soft, sweet smell, which probably comes the name from and which I assumes comes the attraction for the pollinators from.

 

Andrea, the nice background is my dirty (rain splashed) kitchen window ;-)))

[Andrea B.]

And doesn't it make for an interesting, textured background for the Musk-mallow? ;)