Scilla siberica [Siberian Squill]: Another Example

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A.G. (2013) Another example of Scilla siberica Haworth (Asparagaceae) Siberian Squill. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet, visible and infrared light.

Update: 18 Apr 2016

 

Middletown, New Jersey, USA

07 April 2013

Cultivar in home garden

 

Synonyms:

• Wood Squill
  
• Othocallis siberica
  

Comment: Rørslett (2013) first showed the UV-black stamens and stigma of S. siberica⁽¹⁾. These additional photos of my garden variety Squills show the UV-dark central petal stripe, some UV-iridescence around the center and also the IR appearance of the flower.

 

Reference:

1. Rørslett, B. 2013. Scilla siberica Haw. (Asparagaceae). Russian Squill. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultraviol...russian-squill/

 

Equipment [Nikon D600-broadband + Nikon 105mm f/4.5 UV-Nikkor]

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/60" @ ISO 100 in Sunlight with Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/8 for 1/2.5" @ ISO 400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter]

 

Infrared Light [f/11 for 1/60" @ ISO 100 with onboard Flash and B+W092 IR-Pass Filter]