Bee pollinating purple lavender flowers in a field

A Different Light (Comparing Flowers Under Normal and Ultraviolet Light)

Source: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Roses are red…or are they?
While flowers may appear one way to us, it turns out they are hiding secret patterns that our limited eyes cannot detect. But that’s OK. Those hidden patterns aren’t for us. They are for the pollinating insects flying by.
Hidden in the ultraviolet spectrum of light, this article explains the functions those designs serve and provides examples of flowers in different lighting conditions.