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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

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The image presents a comparative analysis of flowers using two distinct lighting sources: natural light and UV-A blacklight at 365 nm wavelength.

**Natural Light Image**

* The left photograph displays a cluster of flowers with green leaves.
* The flowers appear pale yellow in color, featuring small, fuzzy tufts resembling cotton balls or pom-poms along their stems.

**UV-A Blacklight Image**

* In contrast to the natural light image, the UV-A blacklight image reveals the presence of ultraviolet-absorbing pigments, known as flavonoids, within the flowers.
* These pigments cause the flowers to emit a blue-green fluorescence under UV-A illumination.
* Notably, the leaves do not exhibit this phenomenon.

**Key Observations**

* The natural light image provides an accurate representation of the flower's color and texture.
* The UV-A blacklight image highlights the presence of ultraviolet-absorbing pigments in the flowers, which are invisible to the human eye under normal lighting conditions.

**Conclusion**

The image effectively demonstrates the use of UV-A blacklight to visualize fluorescent compounds in plant materials. This technique can be applied in various fields, including botany and forensic science, where it is used to detect hidden patterns or marks on surfaces. The image serves as a valuable tool for scientists and researchers seeking to understand the properties and behavior of these pigments in different environments. – AI vision

Las flores de croton peludo (hogwort, Croton capitatus) tanto en luz natural como bajo luz negra ultravioleta (UV-A) de 365 nm del Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, 17 de septiembre de 2024. La imagen presenta un análisis comparativo de las flores usando dos fuentes de iluminación distintas: luz natural e iluminación negra ultravioleta a una longitud de onda de 365 nm. **Imagen de luz natural** *La fotografía izquierda muestra un racimo de flores con hojas verdes. *Las flores parecen de color amarillo pálido, con peinecitos peludos pequeños que recuerdan a bolitas de algodón o pelotas de goma a lo largo de sus tallos. **Imagen de luz negra UV-A** *En contraste con la imagen de luz natural, la imagen de luz negra UV-A revela la presencia de pigmentos absorbentes de ultravioleta, conocidos como flavonoides, dentro de las flores. *Estos pigmentos hacen que las flores emitan una fluorescencia azul-verde bajo iluminación UV-A. *Hay que señalar que las hojas no presentan este fenómeno. **Observaciones clave** *La imagen de luz natural proporciona una representación precisa del color y la textura de las flores. *La imagen de luz negra UV-A destaca la presencia de pigmentos absorbentes de ultravioleta en las flores, que son invisibles para el ojo humano bajo condiciones de iluminación normal. **Conclusión** La imagen demuestra efectivamente el uso de luz negra UV-A para visualizar compuestos fluorescentes en materiales vegetales. Esta técnica puede aplicarse en diferentes campos, incluidos la botánica y la ciencia forense, donde se usa para detectar patrones u marcas ocultas en superficies. La imagen sirve como una herramienta valiosa para científicos e investigadores que buscan comprender las propiedades y el comportamiento de estos pigmentos en diferentes entornos. – Spanish translation


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