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Lysimachia quadrifolia [Whorled Loosestrife]


Andrea B.

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Blum, A. G. (2012) Lysimachia quadrifolia L. (Primulaceae) Whorled Loosestrife. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...ed-loosestrife/

Updated 28 March 2017: Replaced photos with better sharpened versions of same.

 

Trenton, Maine, USA

24 July 2007

Wildflower

 

Comment:

The characteristic dark lines on the yellow petals are also UV-dark. In this specimen it appears that the topmost petal has a UV-dark center stripe mostly missing on the lower petals. The UV-dark sepals make a nice star accent.

 

Reference:

1. Mittelhauser et al. (2010) Whorled Loosetrife, page 232. The Plants of Acadia National Park. The U. of Maine Press, Orono, ME.

2. Newcomb, L. (1977) Whorled Loosetrife, page 266. Newcomb's Wildflower Guide. Little, Brown & Co., New York City, NY.

 

Equipment [Nikon D200-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/45" @ISO 560 with onboard Flash with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

lysimachiaQuadrifoliaVis072407trentonME_18165pnCrop01.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 6" @ISO 560 in Sunlight with Baader UV-Pass Filter]

lysimachiaQuadrifoliaUV072407trentonME_18167pnCrop01.jpg

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