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Tulip (Tuplia species) close up of anthers, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland
Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) stamens and stigma
Ivy bee (Colletes hederae) female collecting pollen from Ivy (Hedera helix). Surrey, England, UK. October
Bumblebee (Bombus sp) looking for pollen amongst fallen Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) stamens. Surrey, England, UK. July
Marmalade hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus), two feeding on pollen of Dwarf formosa lily (Lilium formosanum var. pricei). Surrey, England, UK. July
Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp) flower with stigmas and pollen covered stamens. Focus stacked
Crocus (Crocus sp) flower from above, closing in evening. Focus stacked
Water tulip (Cypella aquatilis) from above, in garden pond. Native to Brazil
Daffodil (Narcissus sp) opening, view from above. Focus stacked
Peach leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) dissection, petals removed to show how stamens transfer pollen to style via secondary pollen presentation in bud stage. Focus stacked
Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp) flower, anthers and red stigma visible. Garden in Surrey, England, UK
Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris), view into flower with linear green nectaries. In cultivation, Surrey, England, UK. April
Spider lily (Hymenocallis sp) flowering beside Lacantun River, Chiapas, Mexico
Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) flowering at dusk in garden, Surrey, England, UK. August
Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flower and bud. Ring of nectaries formed from petals. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. February
Thorowax (Bupleurum rotundifolium) umbel with green bracts, backlit in studio
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) flower, backlit with stamens and style visible through corolla. Dark spots on lower lip attract bumblebee pollinators. Pollinated by bumblebees with long proboscis
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) stamens fluroescing in UV light. Ring of nectaries are dark red with blue UV reflective hairs
Bumblebee (Bombus sp) and Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) flower. Anthers transferring pollen onto bee backs
Flannel bush (Fremontodendron California Glory ) exposed and overflowing nectaries fluorescuing in UV light. Native to southwest USA
Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) with stamens and stigma, nectar globules at base of carpels. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked
Red bowled anemone (Anemone bucharica) with dark stamens and patterns on petal bases to attract Scarab beetle (Eulasia sp) pollinators
Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) flower, pollen on dehisced anthers and on petals fluorescing in UV light. Nectar ring appearing red. Focus stacked
Blue passionflower (Passiflora caerulea). Flower is pollinated by larger bees. Focus stacked
Spider flower (Cleome sp) with long gonophores. View from above. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to South America
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in pollen emerging from nectaring in Crocus (Crocus sp). On nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK. March
Winter aconite (Eranthis hymenalis) in UV light, pollen on outer stamens that have dehisced fluorescing. Focus stacked
Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower with orange band to attract bees, produces copious nectar. In visible light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 1/2
Seville orange (Citrus u aurantium) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UKSeville orange (Citrus × aurantium) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked. Sequence 1/2
Seville orange (Citrus u aurantium) flower fluorescing in UV light, colour attractiveSeville orange (Citrus × aurantium) flower fluorescing in UV light, colour attractive to pollinators. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked. Sequence 2/2
Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in visible light. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Sequence 1/2
Wasp nectaring on Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), picking up pollen on head, thorax and hairs on body. Turkey. May
Narcissus fly (Merodon equestris) male nectaring on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) in garden, Surrey, England, UK
Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen nectaring on Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp), pollen from anthers on backside and legs. Surrey, England, UK. March
Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on Golden apple (Lilium carniolicum) pollen, transfers pollen on body to other flowers. In high grassland, Mount Vournos, northern Greece
Handkerchief / Dove tree (Davidia involucrata) inflorescence, stamens with green ovary and multi--rayed style beneath. Native to Sichuan, northwest Yunnan, Guizhou and Hubei, China
Golden spider lily (Lycoris aurea) in rain. Yunnan Province, China. In Japan it is pollinated by swallowtail butterflies
Poppywort (Meconopsis pseudointegrifolia). Yunnan Province, China
Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Caucasian peony (Paeonia mlokosewitschii) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May
Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) taken with infra-red thermograph camera. Top of receptacle hottest at 35'C, stamens 30'C. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Sequence 2/2
False tiger moth (Dysphania militaris) nectaring on Crapnells camellia (Camellia crapnelliana). Hong Kong Botanic garden, Hong-Kong
Anthers in garden, Vilcabamba, Ecuador. November
Milkweed (Asclepias mellodora), Intervales State Park, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil
Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) close up of stamens, Peerdbos, Brasschaat, Belgium, July
Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis foemina) blue form close-up of stamens, in a garden, Orvieto, Italy, May
Abstract of Golden Hawk s?beard (Crepis aurea) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June
Close up of flower (Colchicum montanum), Leon province, Castilla y Leon, Spain. August