<i>Ursinia speciosa</i>: Microscopic Petal 'Striations' -- Side View (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

<i>Ursinia speciosa</i>: Microscopic Petal 'Striations' -- Side View

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This is a close-up side view of the microscopic striations found on the surface of the dark pigment area of Ursinia speciosa petals. These are the nano-structures that scatter light particles to create the 'blue halo' effect. Taken using Transmission Electron Microscopy imaging.

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Tobias Wenzel

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