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Saponaria officinalis [Soapwort]


Andrea B.

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Blum, A.G. (2016) Saponaria officinalis L. (Caryophyllaceae) Soapwort. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet, visible and infrared light. https://www.ultravio...nalis-soapwort/

 

Shore Cottage, Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA

01 August 2016

Wildflower

 

Synonyms:

  • Common Soapwort
  • Lychnis saponaria Jessen

Comment:

The poisonous saponin produces a sudsy foam in water.

The Soapwort flower is UV-absorbing but has bright iridescent shine.

 

 

Reference:

1. New England Wild Flower Society (2016) Saponaria officinalis. Common Soapwort. https://gobotany.new...ia/officinalis/

 

 

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

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/125" @ ISO-100 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

saponariaOfficinalis_visFlash_20160801shoreCottageSwhME_48588pn01.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1" @ ISO-200 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

saponariaOfficinalis_uvBaadSB14_20160801shoreCottageSwhME_48598pn01.jpg

 

 

Iridescence

Compare the next two photos to see the difference in iridescence produced by holding the UV-flash at different angles to the front of the flower.

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1" @ ISO-100 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

saponariaOfficinalis_uvBaadSB14_20160801shoreCottageSwhME_48600pn01.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/6" @ ISO-800 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

saponariaOfficinalis_uvBaadSB14_20160801shoreCottageSwhME_48610pn01.jpg

 

Infrared Light [f/11 for 1/200" @ ISO-100 with Onboard Flash and B+W 093 IR-Pass Filter]

saponariaOfficinalis_ir093_20160801shoreCottageSwhME_48620pnFinal.jpg

 

 

Abaxial View

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/200" @ ISO-100 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

saponariaOfficinalis_visFlash_20160801shoreCottageSwhME_48642pn01.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/13" @ ISO-200 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

saponariaOfficinalis_uvBaadSB14_20160801shoreCottageSwhME_48648pn01.jpg

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