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Stigmas in female flowers of single Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens group) mimic pollen laden stamens produced by male flowers but offer no reward to pollinators
Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides and central groove leading pollinators to nectar. Focus stacked
Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower. Cultivated in herb garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Balkan Peninsula
St Helena ebony / Dwarf ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus) with secondary pollen presentation on petal rims. In cultivation, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Endemic to St Helena, South Atlantic Ocean
Crown imperial lily (Fritillaria imperialis), six nectaries at base of stamens and stigma. In cultivation, Native to southeast Turkey and western Himalayas
Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), nectar fluorescing in UV light. Western Australia. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Series 1/2
Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) with ring of nectaries below stamens. Focus stacked
Two-coloured pineapple lily (Eucomis bicolor) in visible light. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to South Africa. Focus stacked. Sequence 1/2
Mauritian bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus), female phase with red nectar at base of style. Cultivated at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Mauritius
Cats whiskers / Black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri). Pollinated by flies. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Southeast Asia
Saffron crocuses (Crocus sativus), cultivated for saffron, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, November
Tulip (Tuplia species) close up of stigma, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland
Tulip (Tuplia species) close up of anthers, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland
Welsh poppy (Meconopsis cambrica), flower details, Bristol, England, UK, April
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May
Carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp) nectaring on Clary sage (Salvia sclarea). Pollen deposited on bees back by hanging anthers. Turkey. June
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), dissection of flowers. Male phase above, downward projecting stamens release pollen onto backs of bumblebees and honey bees
Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Charles Thomas ) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK
New Zealand tree fuchsia (Fuchsia excorticata) with blue pollen and yellow tipped stigma. Focus stacked
Arabian star flower (Ornithogalum arabicum) in visible light. Nectar visible in lower flower. Native to Northern Africa and Southern Europe. Series 2/2
Goat willow (Salix caprea) female catkin in UV light, fine hairs and nectar fluroescing. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked
Bumblebee scarab (Amphicoma vulpes) pair mating in Tulip (Tulipa armena) flower. Pollen picked up on beetles and transferred to other flowers. Near Karabel Pass, Turkey. May
Musquia (Musschia aurea) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, UK. Pollinated by Lizard (Lacerta dugesii) and Madeira bumblebee (Bombus maderensis) in Madeira
Regal lily (Lilium regale) with Crab spider (Thomisidae sp) waiting to predate insects. Near Maoxian, Min Valley, Sichuan Province, China
Chinese meadow-rue (Thalictrum delavayi) flowers. Male phase below with stigmas hanging below immature stigmas, female phase above after stamens have fallen
Trailing fuschsia (Fuchsia procumbens) cultivated in alpine house, Surrey, England, UK. Native to New Zealand
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
Pasture goatsbeard (Geropogon hybridus) flower, close-up. Cyprus. April
Flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum), close up of pink flowers. Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. April. Composite image
Broadleaf woodsorrel (Oxalis latifolia) in flower, close up. Milpa Alta forest, outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico. August
Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus) flower, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA
Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) flower detail with dewdrops, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. September
Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) stamens and stigma
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
Water tulip (Cypella aquatilis) from above, in garden pond. Native to Brazil
Daffodil (Narcissus sp) opening, view from above. Focus stacked
Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp) flower, anthers and red stigma visible. Garden in Surrey, England, UK
Spider flower (Cleome hassleriana) from above, flowers fading with age. Native to South America
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
Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) with stamens and stigma, nectar globules at base of carpels. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked
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
Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in visible light. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Sequence 1/2
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
Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flower with circular receptacle with raised stigmas surrounded by stamens. Puzhehei National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China
Yellow lampshade poppy / Yellow poppywort (Meconopsis integrifolia) after rainfall. Sichuan Province, China
Crocus flower (Crocus sp) stigma - close up
Carthusian Pink flower (Dianthus carthusianorum) detail of two stigmas, Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June
