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Oxlip (Primula elatior), Hayley Wood, Cambridgeshire, a Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire nature reserve. March 2011
Northern marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella) at Teesmouth National Nature Reserve, North Gare near Hartlepool, Cleveland, England, UK, June
Moth mullein (Verbascum blattaria) UK, July
Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) UK, May
Globe flower (Trollius europaeus) England, UK, May
Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) growing in Chappetts Copse, Hampshire, England, UK, May
Early spider orchid (Ophrys spegodes) growing on Samphire Hoe near Dover, Kent, England, UK, May
Dark red helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens ), a rare orchid. 90% of the British population grow at this old quarry at Bishop Middleham, County Durham, England, UK. July
Dandelion fiowers (Taraxacum sp. ) in field near Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, EnglandDandelion fiowers (Taraxacum sp.) in field near Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England, UK, May
Cowslip (Primula veris) flower. England, UK, April
Primrose (Primula vulgaris) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, March
Clarkes pool meadow, an unimproved lowland hay meadow managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, dotted with Green-winged orchids (Anacamptis morio) in early spring
Birds nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) growing in Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, UK, June. It has no chlorophyll and is entirely dependent on fungi in the soil for its nutrition
Dandelion (Taraxacum vulgaria) seedheads / clocks in meadow. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. April 2019
Alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) in grassland at sunrise. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) growing amongst tarmac and at field edge. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. June 2019
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland reflected in stream, snow on banks. Laarse Beek, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. January 2019
Heathland with Common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and scattered trees, mist in valley at dawn. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019
Heather (Calluna vulgaris) at dawn, with distant Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium
Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus) at dawn among Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium
Southern marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium
Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) at dawn, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium, June
Common cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium, May
Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) flowering with Dandelions in meadow Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, UK, April
Path leading through through woodland with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in spring, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, May
Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea) tussock in grassland, on misty morning. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019
Alpine Wildflower meadow, a diversity of species including Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis), Sainfoin (Onobrychis sp) and Rattle (Rhinanthus sp). North Tyrol, Austria. June
Alpine rose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) flowering beside mountain stream. North Tyrol, Austria. June
Floating leaves of Giant water lily (Victoria amazonica). Northern Pantanal, Cuiaba River, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Japanese maple (Acer sp) leaves, showing autumn foliage. Near Lake Kawaguchi-ko, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, November
Milky Way over an English oak tree (Quercus robur), at night, Brecon Beacons National Park International Dark Sky Preserve, Wales UK, December
Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), on Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June
Rafflesia (Rafflesia keithii) flower aged approximately 3 days on rainforest floor. Lower slopes of Mt Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Common knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in ancient alpine meadow with hut. in distance, North Tyrol, Austria. June 2018
Frost on soaptree yuccas (Yucca elata) and winter morning fog, in the gypsum sand dunes of White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. January
Quiver tree forest (Aloe dichotoma) at night with stars and the Milky Way, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
Butterflies and day flying moths feed from Loofah flower (Luffa cylindrica) and pick up pollen on their legs, underside of thorax and antennae, South Sichuan Bamboo Sea, China
Black coral vine (Kennedia nigricans) flowers, pollinated by honeyeaters (flowers triggered by honeyeater, releasing the stamens, style and stigma), Western Australia Sequence 2 of 2
Grand-flowered horned poppies (Glaucium grandiflorum) in southern Turkey, June
Pollen release from cyclamen flower via sonication, which mimics buzz pollination. The structure of the cyclamen flower prevents the pollen getting wet
Day gecko (Phelsuma sp. ) with extended tongue lapping up nectar from crown of thornsDay gecko (Phelsuma sp.) with extended tongue lapping up nectar from crown of thorns (Euphorbia milii) flower, Madagascar
Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower. To maintain position it flaps the wings which pick up pollen on their undersides from the stamens placed on the end
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on freshly opened yellow Lantana (Lantana camara) flowers. Flowers turn pink when nectar no longer provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas
Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides and central groove leading pollinators to nectar. Focus stacked
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removedSnowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals.Outer petals have been removed. Focus stacked
Grand balsam (Impatiens grandis) with long spur. Pollinated by butterflies, native to India and Sri Lanka. Focus stacked, cultivated plant
Figwort (Scrophularia grandiflora) against sky. Globose flower with protruding upper lip that functions like umbrella to protect stamens. Cultivated in garden
Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea). Pollen deposited on bees back by hanging anthers. Turkey. June
