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Dianthus carthusianorum [Carthusian Pink]


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Chalwatzis, N. 2013. Dianthus carthusianorum L. (Caryophyllaceae). Carthusian Pink. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light.

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Dianthus carthusianorum L.

DE: Kartäusernelke, Steinnelke

EN: Carthusian Pink

 

D. carthusianorum is a species native to Europe that is found on dry and warm places. It was also commonly found in monastery gardens because it contains saponins and was used for the treatment of rheumatism.

This is a very UV-dark flower. The petals are darker than the background. Interestingly, the outside of the petals does reflect more UV which gets visible in the bud and at the edges of the petals. Also, the pollen is pretty UV reflective which makes the pollen grains that have been spread on the petals stand out.

 

 

Flowers were photographed near Bensheim, Germany 24 August 2013.

 

All images were taken with a broadband-modified Panasonic Lumix G1 and the EL-Nikkor 80mm/f5.6 at f8.

 

Visible light image with Baader UV/IR cut filter, ISO 200

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image reference: CHA_P1100860_130824

 

Detail (crop) of the image above to show the pollen grains.

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UV-image, Baader U-filter 2”, ISO 400, ½ s,UV-flash & sunlight..

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image reference: CHA_P1100864_130824.JPG

 

 

[published: 6 October 2013]

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