Pulsatilla vernalis [Spring Pasqueflower]

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Rørslett, B. 2013. Pulsatilla vernalis (L.)Mill. (Ranunculaceae). Spring Pasqueflower. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...g-pasqueflower/

 

Pulsatilla verna (L.)Mill.

Syn.: Anemone vernalis L.

NO: Mogop

SE: Mosippa

DK: Vår-Kobjælde

FI: Kangasvuokko

DE: Frühlings-Küchenschelle

EN: Spring Pasqueflower

 

A small spring flower native to Europe and found in alpine and inland habitats, often on dry sandy soils. At low altitudes it flowers in late April or early May, while on its higher elevation sites commence flowering about one month later. The flowers are cream white inside and hte outside is striped in pink.

 

Plants collected at Vågå, Norway 10 July 2012. They were growing on an upland site.

 

Image reference: PULS_VER_I1207102721_VIS.jpg

Visible light: Nikon D300, Medical-Nikkor 120 mm f/4 lens, built-in ring flash.

 

Image reference: PULS_VER_I1207100034_UV.jpg

Ultraviolet light: Panasonic GH2, Coastal Optics 60 mm f/4 APO lens, Bader U2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash.

 

The styles and anthers are UV-dark. The honey leaves ("petals") are variegated with UV-darker or UV-brighter blotches due to the presence of conical cells.

 

References:

http://www.ultraviol...ure-references/

 

[Published 26 June 2013]