Visible and UV photos of the same flower (IMAGE)

Clemson University

Visible and UV photos of the same flower

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These photos are the same flower. The one on the left shows it in visible light. The one of the right shows the pigments in the petals that are visible only in the ultraviolet spectrum. The dark area is UV-absorbing. The light area is UV-reflective.

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Matthew Koski

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