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3752-18. Variegated Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Pink hibiscus flower both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Morning glory (Ipomoea) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Blue flowers of morning glory (Ipomoea) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  White flowers of morning glory (Ipomoea) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Pink flower of morning glory (Ipomoea) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Pink morning glory (Ipomoea carnea) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Close-up of a pink flower of morning glory (Ipomoea) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight (UV image reveals how the flower communicates with pollinators) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Star-shaped yellow flowers have 5 "clawed" petals of Golden Thryallis (Galphimia gracilis) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Large, creamy-white petals with a deep crimson/pink center of hibiscus flowers both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  Flowers of Golden Thryallis (Galphimia gracilis) in ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight (the buds and bracts show a distinct dark patterning in UV that isn t visible to the naked eye) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2025  White rose in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024  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  Hibiscus flower in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Trumpet flower (Tecoma stans) in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  White Rose-Mallow (Hibiscus aculeatus)(?) in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Buds of morning glory (Ipomoea) flowers in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Flower of blue morning glory (Ipomoea) in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Sunflower (Helianthus) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight, collected on Anderson Street in College Station, Texas, September 10, 2025  Silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Variegated Tapioca plant (Manihot esculenta Variegata ) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Center of Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight, collected on Anderson Street in College Station, Texas, September 10, 2025  Flowers of silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 25, 2024  Flowers of climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2025  Ray florets and central disk of Maximilian sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight, collected on Anderson Street in College Station, Texas, September 10, 2025  Purple-pink flowers growing from a trunk of redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2009  Magenta pink flower buds appearing from a stem of redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2009  Section of tomatillo (Mexican husk tomato) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Kroger Supermarket. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2025  Rain lilies both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight collected in Old Baylor Park in Independence. Texas, September 5, 2025  White heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2025  Flowers of white heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2025  Side view of rain lilies both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight collected in Old Baylor Park in Independence. Texas, September 5, 2025  A stump with a dry leaf both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Krugovaya Alley in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2025  American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana) caterpillar on Yaupon holly both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight. Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2025  Mossy stump with a dry leaf both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Krugovaya Alley in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2025  Close-up of fruit of pomegranate both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Kroger supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2024  Section of fruit of pomegranate both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Kroger supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2024  Flower of powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2024  Flowers of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  Purple gerardia (Agalinis purpurea) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  Close-up of narrowleaf marsh elder (Iva angustifolia) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  Water primrose (Ludwigia) with flower buds both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 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  Salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  White heath aster (Symphyotrichum ericoides) covered in a dense carpet of tiny white flowers with yellow centers both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2025  Young leaf of mustang grape (Vitis mustangensis) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 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  Blooming salt-marsh fleabane (Pluchea odorata) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  Dissected dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024  Close-up of fluffy seeds of wand blackroot (Pterocaulon virgatum) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2024  White phenotype of redbud tree (Cercis siliquastrum Alba) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2009  Redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 20, 2019  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  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  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 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  Soft fleshy amorphous polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight, found on rotting pine wood before the lake on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2025  Layers of yellow onion both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB supermarket. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2024  Green cabbage head both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB supermarket. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024  Section of a cabbage head both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB supermarket. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024  Close-up of yellow onion both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB supermarket. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2024  Inflorescence of Bradford pea both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2024  Texture of section of yellow onion both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from HEB supermarket. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2024  Flowers and fruits of Lantana camara both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 15, 2024  Acorns from oaks both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2024  Annual broomweed both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2024  Leaf of a thistle (Cirsium) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2024  Water fern (Azolla) and duckweed both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight taken from a pond in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024  Blooming dog fennel (Eupatorium capillifolium) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 13, 2024  Texture of water fern (Azolla) and duckweed both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024  Rotting log both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Krugovaya Alley in Sosnovka Park. The intense blue or blue-green glow comes from the wood itself, specifically from lignin and cellulose. The red fluorescence comes from Chlorophyll from algae/moss or Porphyrins from bacteria. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2025  Blooming bastard pennyroyal (Trichostema dichotomum) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2024  Close-up of water fern (Azolla) and duckweed both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a pond in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2024  Green carpet of water fern (Azolla) and duckweed both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024  Fallen horse apple (osage orange, Maclura) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2024  Close-up of water fern (Azolla) and duckweed both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a pond in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2024  Redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 11, 2018  Blooming redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 11, 2018  Blooming redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019  Blooming redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021  Leaves of purple bindweed (Ipomoea cordatotriloba) with insect holes both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2024  Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) with grass both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2024  Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024  Ball moss (Tillandsia recurvata) with seeds fallen from an oak both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2024  Wild muskmelon (Cucumis melo, Dudaim melon) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 16, 2024  Pink flowers of redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021  Fluffy seeds of groundsel bush (seepwillow, Baccharis halimifolia) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2024  Cluster of young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024  Underside of a cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024  Flowers and young leaves of redbud tree (Cercis canadensis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019  Various crustose lichens on a weatered wooden bench both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024  Wooden bars of a bench with crustose lichens both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024  Buffalo gourd both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 22, 2024  Colors of crustose lichens on a weatered wooden bench both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024  Dissected buffalo gourd both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 22, 2024  Cap of a brittlegill (Russula) mushroom both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024  Rye field in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 12, 2024  Section of a brittlegill (Russula) mushroom both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024 |