Branched blazing star (Aggie-land gayfeather, Liatris cymosa) 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 St. College Station, Texas

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The image features two photographs of a Branched blazing star, showcasing its unique appearance under different lighting conditions.

**Photograph Details**

* The top photograph is taken in regular daylight, capturing the flower's natural color.
* The bottom photograph uses a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2024.

**Color Transformation**

* In the top photograph, the flower appears greenish-yellow with purple petals.
* Under UV-A light, the flower displays a vibrant pinkish-purple color.

**Background and Composition**

* The photographs have identical backgrounds, featuring a gray surface with scattered blue dots resembling stars or glitter.

**Overall Impression**

The image highlights the remarkable ability of some plants to react differently under various lighting conditions. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

La estrella flamígera ramificada (Liatris cymosa) cuando se expone a la luz del día regular, así como cuando se ilumina con una luz negra ultravioleta de 365 nm de David E. Schob Nature Preserve en 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, el 21 de agosto de 2024. La imagen muestra dos fotografías de una estrella flamígera ramificada, mostrando su apariencia única bajo diferentes condiciones de iluminación. **Detalles de la fotografía** * La fotografía superior se toma a la luz del día regular, capturando el color natural de la flor. * La fotografía inferior usa una luz negra ultravioleta de 365 nm en David E. Schob Nature Preserve en 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, el 21 de agosto de 2024. **Transformación del color** * En la fotografía superior, la flor aparece amarillenta verdosa con pétalos morados. * Bajo luz ultravioleta-A, la flor muestra un color morado rosado vibrante. **Fondo y composición** * Las fotografías tienen fondos idénticos, con una superficie gris con manchas azules dispersas que recuerdan a estrellas o brillantina. **Impresión general** La imagen destaca la capacidad notable de algunas plantas para reaccionar de forma diferente bajo varias condiciones de iluminación. – Spanish translation

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