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A few flowers in VIS-UV-BV as seen in CA

Dr Klaus Schmitt

Well-known member
Took my UV camera with me, here a few results in visible light, UV (ultraviolet) and BV (simulated bee vision), shot at Shoreline Park in Mountain View, CA


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Species are (top to bottom): Hibiscus, Mexican bush sage, Brassica
 
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Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
These show us such color diversity, but we do not know, as yet the language!

We have no idea how important your observations might be, but I feel sure that you are contributing the body of knowledge that is required for us to protect the phenomenon of life on this planet.

Asher
 

Dr Klaus Schmitt

Well-known member
These show us such color diversity, but we do not know, as yet the language!

We have no idea how important your observations might be, but I feel sure that you are contributing the body of knowledge that is required for us to protect the phenomenon of life on this planet.

Asher

Well, indeed it is not only "show and tell" what I do, it is trying to raise awareness!
 

Dr Klaus Schmitt

Well-known member
This attractive yellow Bermuda buttercup weed flower shows quite a tricky UV pattern, as shown in the following enhanced reflected UV image, a UV bright ring set on a negative space around the dark in UV petals. Plus you also see the pyramidal cells in this enhanced resolution image (UV gives approx. 1.6x higher resolution) , which allows pollinators a much better grip while being at the flower.

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