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Mirablis ("four o'clock"), an impressive flower
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:24 pm    Post subject: Mirablis ("four o'clock"), an impressive flower Reply with quote

It shows some very impressive UV fluorescence of its pollen to attract its pollinators, most of them night active moths.



[yes, I know, small sensors are crap for hires macros...]


btw. this is the flower in normal, visible light:



PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I find the first picture absolutely breath taking. Like a scene from a science fiction film.