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Brassica juncea [Chinese Mustard]: B CR MA SA Y-FY


Andrea B.

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Blum, A.G. (2017) Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. (Brassicaceae) Chinese Mustard. Flowers photographed in ultraviolet and visible light. http://www.ultraviol...hinese-mustard/

 

Shore Cottage, Southwest Harbor, Maine, USA

03 August 2016

Wildflower

 

Synonyms:

  • Brassica juncea var. crispifolia Bailey
  • Sinapis juncea L.

Comment:

Similar to other yellow Brassicas, B. juncea has UV-bright, false-yellow petals with UV-black veining. The center cluster of unopened buds is also UV-black.

 

Reference:

1. New England Wild Flower Society (2016) Brasica juncea. Chinese Mustard. https://gobotany.new...rassica/juncea/

 

 

Visible Light [f/16 for 1/30" @ ISO-100 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

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

brassicaJuncea_visFlash_20160803shoreCottageSwhME_48982pn01.jpg

 

Ultraviolet Light [f/16 for 15" @ ISO-40 with SB-14 UV-modified Flash and BaaderU UV-Pass Filter]

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

A long exposure was made to permit multiple flashes for more even coverage.

brassicaJuncea_uvBaadSB14_20160803shoreCottageSwhME_49019pnStack01.jpg

 

Visible Light [f/8 for 1/400" @ ISO-125 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

Nikon D810 + 60mm f/2.8G Micro-Nikkor

Stem detail

brassicaJuncea_20160803shoreCottageSwhME_11649pn.jpg

 

Visible Light [f/8 for 1/400" @ ISO-220 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

Nikon D810 + 60mm f/2.8G Micro-Nikkor

Leaf at bottom of plant

brassicaJuncea_20160803shoreCottageSwhME_11646pn.jpg

 

Visible Light [f/8 for 1/400" @ ISO-180 with Onboard Flash and Baader UVIR-Block Filter]

Nikon D810 + 60mm f/2.8G Micro-Nikkor

Leaf at top of plant

brassicaJuncea_20160803shoreCottageSwhME_11645pn.jpg

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The short UV wavelengths reveal a lot of surface texture. That can sometimes give an impression of dryness.
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