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Images in Ultraviolet (UV) Light

white campion in uv.jpg

Markings and texture visible only in the UV.


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red campion in uv.jpg

Markings and texture visible only in the UV.


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wild carrot (front) in uv.jpg

Wild carrot has all white flowers except for a (usually) single red/purple flower at the centre. We had expected this centre flower to look different in UV, but it doesn't.


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celandine in uv.jpg

White upper petal surface with dark lower surface.


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comfrey flower side view in uv.jpg

An unexpected highlight on just the Anther of the flowers.


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