nfoto Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Rørslett, B. 2013. Calystegia soldanella (L.)R.Br. ex Roem. & Sch. (Convolvulaceae). Sea Bindweed. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...a-sea-bindweed/ Calystegia soldanella (L.)R.Br. ex Roem. & Sch.EN: Sea Bindweed; Seashore False Bindweed; Beach Morning Glory; Sand FlowerNL: ZeewindeDE: Strandwinde This is a small creeping perennial vine of sandy seashores and similar coastal habitats and having a wide distribution along coastlines in North and South temperate zones. It does not reach the Nordic countries, though. Flowers are large, trumpet-shaped and the corolla usually more or less pale pink, sometimes with pink stripes. These flowers are visited by a wide range of pollinators. Sample specimen photographed at Les Sables d'Olonne, France, 2 Jun 2011. Image reference: CALY_SOL_G1106025718_VIS.jpg Visible light. Nikon D3S, Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 125 mm f/2.5 lens, daylight. Image reference: CALY_SOL_I1106023695_UV.jpg Ultraviolet light. Nikon D40X, UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Baader U 2" (Venus) filter, SB-140 flash. [Published: 17 Jan 2013] Link to comment
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