| Calendula officinalis L. |
| Asteraceae |
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| Visible
light (L37C filter) |
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| UV
light (Hoya U-360 + B+W BG-38 , SB-140) |
| Both
images: Nikon D70 , UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5 @800 ISO © Bjørn Rørslett/NN |
| Pot Marigold is
frequently encountered as a garden refugee in Norway. The
large flower heads certainly should attract pollinators
since they exhibit a very strong UV guide bull's-eye
pattern. On a tangent note, look at the small aphid bug in the left-hand flower head. It reflects strongly in UV. I haven't the slightest clue as to the possible significance of this fact. |
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Last Update 23 September, 2005