nfoto Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Rørslett, B. 2013. Potentilla reptans L. (Rosaceae). Creeping Cinquefoil. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php?/topic/349-potentilla-reptans-creeping-cinquefoil/ Potentilla reptans L.NO: KrypmureSE: Revfingerört; revig fingerörtDK: Krybende PotentilFI: SuikerohanhikkiDE: Kriechendes FingerkrautEN: Creeping Cinquefoil; European Cinquefoil A small creeping perennial species native to Eurasia and northern Africa, P. reptans is a plant of dry often sandy soils and tolerates trampling. It sometimes is considered a weed, but of the more innocent kind. It becomes rare and scattered towards the north.The flowers are borne on long stalks and are a deep yellow. Blooming takes place in late spring or early summer. Many different pollinators visit these flowers. Plants photographed at Olonne-sur-Me, France 31 May 2011. Image reference: :POTE_REP_I1105315344_VIS.jpgVisible light: Nikon D3S, Voigtländer 125 mm f/2.5 APO-Lanthar lens, daylight. Image reference: POTE_REP_I1105313561_UV.jpgUltraviolet light: Nikon D40X, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader U2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash. P. reptans join the growing group of Potentilla species found to feature large, prominent basal UV marks on the petals. The stamens and styles are UV dark as well. The bracts are UV grey with shiny tips under UV. [Published 12 June 2013] Link to comment
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