| Erysimum hieracifolium L. |
| Brassicaceae |
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| Visible
light (L37C filter) |
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| UV
light (U-360 + BG-38, SB-140) |
| Nikon D70,
UV-Nikkor 105 mm f/4.5, @800 ISO Both images © Bjørn Rørslett/NN |
| Tall Rocket has petals which absorb UV all over their surface, thus the flower is rendered in UV complementary colours for an insect with UV vision. The anthers are UV-dark, too, whilst the buds and non-fertilised stigmas exhibit a strong UV fluorescence. |
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Last Update 19 July, 2005
