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Caryophyllales Collection

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Hartland Quay and Sea pink / thrift (Armeria maritima) flowers on cliff top, Hartland

Hartland Quay and Sea pink / thrift (Armeria maritima) flowers on cliff top, Hartland, North Devon, UK, May 2013

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Portrait

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) and Mexican giant cardon (Pachycereus pringlei

Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) and Mexican giant cardon (Pachycereus pringlei) amongst rocks in Sonoran Desert, at sunset. Baja California, Mexico. 2017

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Pinzon giant tortoise (Chelonoidis duncanensis), saddleback type typical of arid island

Pinzon giant tortoise (Chelonoidis duncanensis), saddleback type typical of arid island, their long necks and raised shell allowing them to browse on cacti

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Great horned owl (Bubo virgininus) with chicks in nest in Saguaro cactus

Great horned owl (Bubo virgininus) with chicks in nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), close up

Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), close up. Bystock Pools, Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve, near Exmouth, Devon. June. Focus stacked image

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Hybrid Poplar tree plantation in autumn (Populs sp. ). Boardman Tree Farm, near Irrigon

Hybrid Poplar tree plantation in autumn (Populs sp. ). Boardman Tree Farm, near Irrigon
Hybrid Poplar tree plantation in autumn (Populs sp.). Boardman Tree Farm, near Irrigon, Oregon, USA. October

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair amongst Prickly pear (Opuntia sp) cacti at coast

Nazca booby (Sula granti), pair amongst Prickly pear (Opuntia sp) cacti at coast. Wolf Island, Galapagos. August 2016

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Night-blooming cereus cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus)

Night-blooming cereus cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus), flower bud opening at night, Texas, USA. Sequence 7 of 7. August

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa) a carnivorous aquatic plant with Mosquito larva

Waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa) a carnivorous aquatic plant with Mosquito larva

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Seedling cone plants (Conophytum subfenestratum), approximately two months after sowing

Seedling cone plants (Conophytum subfenestratum), approximately two months after sowing. Focus-stacked image

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Living stone plant (Lithops dorotheae) one of the living stones plants, in cultivation

Living stone plant (Lithops dorotheae) one of the living stones plants, in cultivation. It is in transitional stage, with the old leaves withering and new ones emerging. Native to South Africa

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) carnivorous plant, native to Australia

Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) carnivorous plant, native to Australia

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus) growing on bare lava, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus) growing on bare lava, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Great horned owls (Bubo virginianus), adult and chick, on nest in Saguaro cactus

Great horned owls (Bubo virginianus), adult and chick, on nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), Sonoran desert, Arizona

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) adult and chick in nest in Saguaro cactus

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) adult and chick in nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Guadalupe cistanthe (Cistanthe guadalupensis) succulent

Guadalupe cistanthe (Cistanthe guadalupensis) succulent, Negro Islet with main island in the back, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, September

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Giant Cordon cacti (Echinopsis atacamensis) on Incahuasi Island in Salar de Uyuni salt

Giant Cordon cacti (Echinopsis atacamensis) on Incahuasi Island in Salar de Uyuni salt flats, Bolivia. March

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering on cliff top at sunset

Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering on cliff top at sunset. Hartland Quay, Devon, England, UK. May 2019

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Sour pitaya (Stenocereus gummosus) with Aloe (Aloe sp) flower spikes in background

Sour pitaya (Stenocereus gummosus) with Aloe (Aloe sp) flower spikes in background. Sonoran Desert, Puerto Balandra, near La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. 2013

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) and Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris

Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) and Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) in Sonoran Desert, rainbow in background. Catavina, Valle de los Cirios Reserve, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Red Campion (Silene dioica), backlit in early morning sunlight, spring, Broxwater

Red Campion (Silene dioica), backlit in early morning sunlight, spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in English woodland, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes sp. ) growing in Sheldon Lagoon, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland

Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes sp. ) growing in Sheldon Lagoon, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland
Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes sp.) growing in Sheldon Lagoon, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Cheddar pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) growing in a few places on the Mendip Hills

Cheddar pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) growing in a few places on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, but most abundantly on the cliffs of Cheddar Gorge

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Alexanders rhubarb (Rheum alexandrae) and Dwarf purple rhododendron (Rhododendron

Alexanders rhubarb (Rheum alexandrae) and Dwarf purple rhododendron (Rhododendron impeditum) in wet valley. Large bracts on rhubarb protect tiny flowers from UV rays

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Alexanders rhubarb (Rheum alexandrae) and Dwarf purple rhododendron (Rhododendron

Alexanders rhubarb (Rheum alexandrae) and Dwarf purple rhododendron (Rhododendron impeditum) in wet valley with low cloud. Large bracts on rhubarb protect tiny flowers from UV light

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) preening two chicks in nest in Saguaro (Carnegiea

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) preening two chicks in nest in Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) cactus, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Rock sea-spurrey (Spergularia rupicola) growing on seashore at the base of a cliff

Rock sea-spurrey (Spergularia rupicola) growing on seashore at the base of a cliff, Cornwall, UK, September

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) showing sticky droplets on the end of

Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) showing sticky droplets on the end of glandular hairs that trap insects. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, July

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Cheiridopsis species, seed capsule open in response to rain. Namaqualand, South Africa

Cheiridopsis species, seed capsule open in response to rain. Namaqualand, South Africa

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Shetland Mouse-eared chickweed (Cerastium nigrescens)

Shetland Mouse-eared chickweed (Cerastium nigrescens), Keen of Hamar National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Close up of Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) flower in evening light

Close up of Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) flower in evening light, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora)

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: RF - Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair

RF - Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair, resting on cliffside among flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima), Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus) among Giant prickly pear cactus (Opuntia echios) forest

Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus) among Giant prickly pear cactus (Opuntia echios) forest. Santa Fe Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) flowering, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May

Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) flowering, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Scarce chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) covered in dew

Scarce chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva) covered in dew, roosting on common sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Lower Tamar Lakes, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Jumping cholla cacti (Cylindropuntia fulgida)

Jumping cholla cacti (Cylindropuntia fulgida)
Jumping cholla cacti (Cylindropuntia fulgida.) with Partida and Angel de la Guarda Islands beyond. Rasa Island Special Biosphere Reserve, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. April

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) perched on Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei)

Yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) perched on Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei). El Pardito Island, Islands of Gulf of California Protected Area, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Sour pitaya cactus (Stenocereus gummosus) and Santa Catalina barrel cactus (Ferocactus diguetii)

Sour pitaya cactus (Stenocereus gummosus) and Santa Catalina barrel cactus (Ferocactus diguetii). Santa Catalina Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Gulf of California, Mexico. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) with Elephant Rock beyond

Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) with Elephant Rock beyond. Santa Catalina Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Santa Catalina Island side-blotched lizard (Uta squamata) in front of Sour pitaya cactus (Stenocereus gummosus)

Santa Catalina Island side-blotched lizard (Uta squamata) in front of Sour pitaya cactus (Stenocereus gummosus) and Santa Catalina barrel cactus (Ferocactus diguetii)

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Santa Catalina Island leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus bugastrolepis)

Santa Catalina Island leaf-toed gecko (Phyllodactylus bugastrolepis) in front of Mexican giant cardon cactuses (Pachycereus pringlei)

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Santa Catalina Island desert iguana (Dipsosaurus catalinensis)

Santa Catalina Island desert iguana (Dipsosaurus catalinensis) in front of Santa Catalina barrel cactus (Ferocactus diguetii), Santa Catalina Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Santa Catalina barrel cactus (Ferocactus diguetii diguetii)

Santa Catalina barrel cactus (Ferocactus diguetii diguetii). Santa Catalina Island, Loreto Bay National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Rosy sundew (Drosera hamiltonii) curled flower bud, studio environment

Rosy sundew (Drosera hamiltonii) curled flower bud, studio environment

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Red campion (Silene dioica) seeds, microscopic view

Red campion (Silene dioica) seeds, microscopic view

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Aerial view of dense stand of Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus)

Aerial view of dense stand of Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus), Fernandina Island, Galapagos National Park, Galapagos Islands

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Common mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium holosteoides) in flower, Dorset, UK. May

Common mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium holosteoides) in flower, Dorset, UK. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and Corn marigolds (Chrysanthemum segetum) flowering in sown wildflower meadow

Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and Corn marigolds (Chrysanthemum segetum) flowering in sown wildflower meadow, Surrey, UK. March

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Water flooding across Prickly pear (Opuntia sp. ) landscape, South Texas, USA. May, 2021

Water flooding across Prickly pear (Opuntia sp. ) landscape, South Texas, USA. May, 2021
Water flooding across Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) landscape, South Texas, USA. May, 2021

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp)

Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp)
Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.) flower covered in water droplets, close up, Texas, USA. April

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Katydid (Tettigoniidae) on Prickly pear (Opuntia sp. ) flower, Texas, USA. May

Katydid (Tettigoniidae) on Prickly pear (Opuntia sp. ) flower, Texas, USA. May
Katydid (Tettigoniidae) on Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) flower, Texas, USA. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus) flower

Cactus bees (Diadasia Rinconis) feeding on nectar and collecting pollen from Hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus) flower, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) stamen detail

Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) stamen detail, Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. April

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus) with Giant prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia echios)

Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus) with Giant prickly-pear cactus (Opuntia echios), Santa Fe Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Galapagos carpetweed (Sesuvium edmonstonei) and giant Opuntia (Opuntia sp)

Galapagos carpetweed (Sesuvium edmonstonei) and giant Opuntia (Opuntia sp)
Galapagos carpetweed (Sesuvium edmonstonei) and giant Opuntia (Opuntia sp.) cacti, beneath a rainbow at sunset, Plazas Island, Galapagos, South America

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) perched on Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea)

House finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) perched on Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) in flower, Sonoran Desert, Arizona

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) feeding on Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea)

Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) feeding on Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) blossom nectar and the insects trapped in them, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) flying to feed on nectar from Saguaro blossoms

Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) flying to feed on nectar from Saguaro blossoms (Carnegiea gigantea), Sonoran desert, Arizona

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) pair at nest entrance in Saguaro cactus

Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) pair at nest entrance in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) one adult flying from nest, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) feeding on Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea

Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) feeding on Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) blossom nectar, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Ragged robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) flowering in wet flower-rich meadow

Ragged robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) flowering in wet flower-rich meadow, Kielder Water and Forest Park, Northumberland, UK, June 2020

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: RF - Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering on cliff top with beach below, in evening light

RF - Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering on cliff top with beach below, in evening light. Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall, England, UK. May 2019

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Sea pink (Armeria maritima) on cliffs at Longcarrow Cove

Sea pink (Armeria maritima) on cliffs at Longcarrow Cove, view along coastline towards Trevose Head. Near Trevone, Cornwall, England, UK. May 2020

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Mexican giant cardon (Pachycereus pringlei), two young cacti amongst flowering Desert

Mexican giant cardon (Pachycereus pringlei), two young cacti amongst flowering Desert sand verbena (Abronia villosa) during spring super bloom. Northern Baja California, Mexico

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Red campion (Silene dioica) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica)

Red campion (Silene dioica) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Sundew (Drosera intermedia) the Netherlands. Winner of the Landscapes, Waterscapes

Sundew (Drosera intermedia) the Netherlands. Winner of the Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora category of the Big Picture Competition 2020

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus) next to Tree Prickly pear (Opuntia echios

Santa Fe land iguana (Conolophus pallidus) next to Tree Prickly pear (Opuntia echios) Santa Fe Island, Galapagos

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Tree prickly pear (Opuntia echios) trees silhouetted, with star trails behind

Tree prickly pear (Opuntia echios) trees silhouetted, with star trails behind. Plazas Island, Galapagos

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Opuntia cactus and volcanic caldera, Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands

Opuntia cactus and volcanic caldera, Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, December 2008

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) on sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Dunsdon

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydrayas aurinia) on sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. June

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus), a bee mimic, nectaring on Umbel-flowered catchfly

Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus), a bee mimic, nectaring on Umbel-flowered catchfly (Silene compacta). Picks up pollen on hairy body. Russian Caucasus. June

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) flying to red campion with proboscis extended

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) flying to red campion with proboscis extended, Finland, June

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Isla / Island Incahuasi with cacti in the Salar de Uyuni salt flat, Altiplano, Bolivia

Isla / Island Incahuasi with cacti in the Salar de Uyuni salt flat, Altiplano, Bolivia

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Hanuman Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) in Bougainvillea Mandore Garden, Jodhpur, India

Hanuman Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) in Bougainvillea Mandore Garden, Jodhpur, India

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Red Campion (Silene dioica) against shaded background in deciduous woodland, Berwickshire

Red Campion (Silene dioica) against shaded background in deciduous woodland, Berwickshire, Scotland, June

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey

Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey
Land crab (Geosesarma sp.) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey, Sarawak, Borneo

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) male feeding on nectar in Saguaro cactus blossom

Gila woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) male feeding on nectar in Saguaro cactus blossom (Carnegiea gigantea), Lost Dutchman State Park, Arizona, USA, April 2013

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora)

Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings out stretched with a beak full of sand eels. Close-up portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) leaves unfurling

Fork-leaved sundew (Drosera bipinata) leaves unfurling. Cultivated species, occurs in Australia and New Zealand

Background imageCaryophyllales Collection: Large aerial pitchers of Veitchs pitcher plant (Nepenthes veitchii) growing up a tree trunk

Large aerial pitchers of Veitchs pitcher plant (Nepenthes veitchii) growing up a tree trunk. Maliau Basin, Borneo



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