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Close-up of flowers of green milkweed (Asclepias ...

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Close-up of flowers of green milkweed (Asclepias viridis) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated ... Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2024



The image features two photographs of green milkweed flowers, taken under different lighting conditions:

* **Top photograph:** The top photograph captures the flowers as they appear to the naked eye when exposed to regular daylight.
* **Bottom photograph:** The bottom photograph shows the same flowers illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight.

**Key Observations:**

* Under regular daylight, the flowers have a greenish hue with pink accents on their petals and stamens.
* When illuminated by the UV-A blacklight, the flowers display vibrant blue coloring on their petals and stamens. The UV light accentuates the blue coloration, while the green color remains relatively unchanged.

**Overall Impression:**

The image highlights the unique effect of UV light on plant pigments, showcasing how it can reveal hidden colors in nature. – AI vision

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