Pulmonaria saccharata 'Smokey Blue' [Bethelehem Lungwort]

[Andrea B.]

Blum, A.G. (2013) Pulmonaria saccharata P.Miller 'Smokey Blue' (Boraginaceae) Bethelehem Lungwort. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...wort/

 

Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, New Jersey, USA

08 April 2013

Cultivar in botanical garden

 

Synonym:

• Bethelehem Sage
  

Comment:

The term 'saccharata' means 'sugared' and refers to the sprinkling of white spots on the leaves.

The perianth is UV-white with a UV-dark center. The foliage, stems and sepals are all UV-dark, so the UV-bright flower stands out against its background.

 

Reference:

1. Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, New Jersey, USA.

 

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

 

Visible Light [f/11 for 1/60" @ ISO 400 with onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/11 for 1/2.5" @ ISO 400 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and Baader UV-Pass Filter]