Salvia officinalis Veined Surface

A Salvia officinalis (common sage) leaf fills the frame, photographed close-up to show its network of veins. Bright backlighting makes the pale vein network glow against the deep green, puckered surface, with the central midrib running horizontally across the crop. The serrated edge and polygonal areoles of the venation are clearly visible where the light outlines each cell.