Ultraviolet fluorescence photography experiment #7
This is a Rhododendron plant. It has alot of history in the Appalachian Mountains, and even with stories of the plant in Greek history. "Mad Honey" was consumed and gave soldiers odd behavior during the march of Ten Thousand in 401 BC. As its reported the honey made from Azaleas and Rhododendrons is slightly hallucinogenic. But will also make you crap yourself, so dont try it.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhododendron#Toxicology
In Ultraviolet fluorescence photography experiment #4 I used an Azalea plant. They are differentiated from "true" rhododendrons by having only 5 anthers per each flower.
Here is my Azalea photo series: https://steemit.com/photography/@freedomcoin/ultraviolet-fluorescence-photography-experiment-4
The stems of the flower have an orange yellow color to them, usually green in normal light.
Return of the thumb!
I like how the anthers slightly glow in the bottom flower, that is what the pollen sacks are attached to.
Lastly the two photos in ultraviolet and then normal light, for reference.
@freedomcoin you are a genius in photography, beautiful flowers, I like flowers.
thanks for an interesting post @freedomcoin
@armadi
thanks for the great compliment! Im doing my best with photography and yeah its really interesting for me too. Good, ill keep posting more flowers.
Lol, definitely not going to try this honey.
Lmao, that thumb though bro.
And I really like the three photos right after the thumb picture.
True, it looks beautiful.
@gandalfthewhite
Hah, thats what ive noticed about hallucinogens, most of them will make you trip but you usually throw up or crap yourself.. So not worth it, IMO.
Okay haha, I have never about that, I think, not sure. However, I am not that big of a fan of such things too haha. Yes, not worth it haha.