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College Station, Texas, September 16 - 18, 2024

College Station plant photo album: daytime & UV-A blacklight illumination revealing unique properties of various species – described by AI

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 - College Station, Texas  (Photomontage of 23 large thumbnails)

White rose in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024

Location on mapsTexas A&M University, 400, Bizzell Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States

Lichens on a large sandstone rock in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024

Location on mapsLeach Teaching Gardens, Horticulture Street, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States

Section of red dragon fruit (Ivan Big Tree, 3040) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB Supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024

Dissected red dragon fruit (Ivan Big Tree, 3040) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB Supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024

Red dragon fruit (Ivan Big Tree, 3040) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB Supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024

Seeds of red dragon fruit (Ivan Big Tree, 3040) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB Supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024

Foxtail millet grass (Setaria italica) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Woolly croton (hogwort, Croton capitatus) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Flower of bastard pennyroyal (Trichostema dichotomum) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Blooming bastard pennyroyal (Trichostema dichotomum) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Flowers of bastard pennyroyal (Trichostema dichotomum) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Bastard pennyroyal (Trichostema dichotomum) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Flowers of elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Elegant gayfeather (pinkscale, Liatris hesperelegans, former L. elegans) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Dry leaf of mustang grape (Vitis mustangensis) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Flowers of woolly croton (hogwort, Croton capitatus) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2024

Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2024

Location on maps167, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States

Blooming Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2024

Flowers of Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2024

Fruits of woolly croton (hogwort, Croton capitatus) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2024

Purple gerardia (false foxglove, Agalinis purpurea) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2024

Center of Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2024

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This photo album, taken in College Station, Texas from September 16-18, 2024, showcases a collection of plants and flowers under two distinct lighting conditions: regular daylight and ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight illumination. The images reveal the unique properties of various plant species, including white roses, lichens, dragon fruits, foxtail millet grass, woolly croton, bastard pennyroyal, elegant gayfeather, Maximilian sunflowers, and purple gerardia, among others. Under UV-A light, these plants exhibit striking transformations, with some displaying vibrant fluorescence, while others reveal hidden patterns or colors not visible in regular daylight. The album highlights the importance of considering different lighting conditions when studying plant biology and ecology, as it can uncover fascinating details about their structure, pigmentation, and potential interactions with pollinators. Overall, the photo album presents a captivating visual exploration of the natural world, demonstrating how ultraviolet light can reveal new and intriguing aspects of plant life. – AI summary

Colegio Estación, Texas, del 16 al 18 de septiembre de 2024. Este álbum de fotos tomadas en College Station, Texas del 16 al 18 de septiembre de 2024, presenta una colección de plantas y flores bajo dos condiciones de iluminación distintas: luz diurna regular e iluminación de luz negra ultravioleta (UV-A). Las imágenes muestran las propiedades únicas de diferentes especies de plantas, incluyendo rosas blancas, líquenes, dragones frutales, hierba milo cola de zorro, crotón peludo, regaliz bastardo, elegante gayfeather, girasoles Maximilian y gerardia púrpura, entre otros. Bajo la luz UV-A, estas plantas muestran transformaciones sorprendentes, algunas con fluorescencia vibrante, mientras que otras revelan patrones ocultos o colores no visibles en la luz diurna regular. El álbum destaca la importancia de considerar diferentes condiciones de iluminación al estudiar la biología y ecología vegetal, ya que puede descubrir detalles fascinantes sobre su estructura, pigmentación y posibles interacciones con polinizadores. En general, el álbum fotográfico presenta una exploración visual cautivadora del mundo natural, demostrando cómo la luz ultravioleta puede revelar nuevos e intrigantes aspectos de la vida vegetal – Spanish translation

Колледж Стэйшн, штат Техас, 16 - 18 сентября 2024 года. Этот фотоальбом, сделанный в Колледж Стэйшн, штат Техас, с 16 по 18 сентября 2024 года, содержит коллекцию растений и цветов в двух разных условиях освещения: обычном дневном свете и ультрафиолетовом (UV-A) чёрном свете. На изображениях показаны уникальные свойства различных видов растений, включая белые розы, лишайники, драконовы фрукты, траву сова имилис, сухоцвет волокнистый, бастардной душицу, элегантный гайфейтер, максимальные подсолнухи и пурпурную герадью, среди прочих. При UV-A освещении эти растения демонстрируют потрясающие превращения, некоторые из которых демонстрируют яркую флуоресценцию, в то время как другие раскрывают скрытые узоры или цвета, которые не видны при обычном дневном свете. Альбом подчёркивает важность рассмотрения различных условий освещения при изучении биологии и экологии растений, поскольку она может выявить захватывающие подробности об их строении, пигментации и потенциальном взаимодействии с опылителями. В целом, фотоальбом представляет собой увлекательное визуальное исследование природного мира, демонстрирующее, как ультрафиолетовый свет может раскрыть новые и захватывающие аспекты жизни растений – Russian translation