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Flower Collection (page 2)

Background imageFlower Collection: Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), orange nectar guides on lower lip and long spur

Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), orange nectar guides on lower lip and long spur containing nectar. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imageFlower Collection: Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) a widespread orchid of grasslands and verges

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) a widespread orchid of grasslands and verges, growing on St Georges Flower Bank, Bristol, UK, June

Background imageFlower Collection: Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowers, Melbourne Botanic garden, Victoria, Australia

Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowers, Melbourne Botanic garden, Victoria, Australia

Background imageFlower Collection: Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with purple flowers; USA

Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with purple flowers; USA

Background imageFlower Collection: Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pup, Flame, age 12 weeks hing a red rose

Ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pup, Flame, age 12 weeks hing a red rose

Background imageFlower Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Background imageFlower Collection: Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England, UK, June

Background imageFlower Collection: Wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) flowers, yellow corollas on fresher flowers

Wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) flowers, yellow corollas on fresher flowers. In damp woodland, Surrey, England, UK. May

Background imageFlower Collection: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Background imageFlower Collection: Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with sunflowers; USA

Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with sunflowers; USA

Background imageFlower Collection: Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State

Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil

Background imageFlower Collection: Two Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) flowerheads, Umbria, Italy. June

Two Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) flowerheads, Umbria, Italy. June

Background imageFlower Collection: English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering

English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering Meadow buttercups (Ranunculus acris) surrounded by mature hedgerows

Background imageFlower Collection: Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canary Islands. Endemic

Background imageFlower Collection: Desert rose (Adenium obesum) tree in flower, Bogoria Game Reserve, Kenya

Desert rose (Adenium obesum) tree in flower, Bogoria Game Reserve, Kenya

Background imageFlower Collection: Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) watercolour illustration

Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) watercolour illustration

Background imageFlower Collection: Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium)

Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium), Common rockrose (Helianthemum chamaecistus)

Background imageFlower Collection: Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), on verge of footpath, South Croydon, Surrey, England

Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), on verge of footpath, South Croydon, Surrey, England, June

Background imageFlower Collection: Pale toadflax (Linaria repens), a rare plant in Surrey. Park Downs

Pale toadflax (Linaria repens), a rare plant in Surrey. Park Downs, Chipstead Downs SSSI, Surrey, England, July

Background imageFlower Collection: Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) usually found on flowers

Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus) usually found on flowers, in this case the Toothed orchid (Neotinea tridentata). Preci, Umbria, Italy, May

Background imageFlower Collection: Raccoon (Procyon lotor) female with cub among flowers, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA

Raccoon (Procyon lotor) female with cub among flowers, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA

Background imageFlower Collection: Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Quarry Hangers (SWT), Chaldon, Surrey

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Quarry Hangers (SWT), Chaldon, Surrey, England, June

Background imageFlower Collection: Blackthorn blossom (Prunus spinosa), Cornwall, UK. April

Blackthorn blossom (Prunus spinosa), Cornwall, UK. April

Background imageFlower Collection: Field of Paramo flower / Frailejones (Espeletia pycnophylla), highland paramo

Field of Paramo flower / Frailejones (Espeletia pycnophylla), highland paramo, northern Ecuador

Background imageFlower Collection: Yellow star of Bethlehem (Gagea lutea) in woodlands of th Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna

Yellow star of Bethlehem (Gagea lutea) in woodlands of th Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna, Austria, March

Background imageFlower Collection: Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Background imageFlower Collection: Wasp orchid, (Ophrys apifera var. trollii) growing on Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham

Wasp orchid, (Ophrys apifera var. trollii) growing on Cleeve Hill near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK, July

Background imageFlower Collection: Rosy garlic (Allium roseum) naturalised in the Avon Gorge, Bristol, England, UK, June

Rosy garlic (Allium roseum) naturalised in the Avon Gorge, Bristol, England, UK, June

Background imageFlower Collection: Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) growing on the banks of the Mells Stream in Edford Woods

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) growing on the banks of the Mells Stream in Edford Woods, Somerset, UK, a Somerset Wildlife Trust reserve. May 2011

Background imageFlower Collection: Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) at Siccaridge Wood, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) at Siccaridge Wood, Gloucestershire, England, UK, May

Background imageFlower Collection: Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripidium calceolus

Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripidium calceolus) reintroduced at Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve, Lancashire, England, UK, May

Background imageFlower Collection: Cuckoo pint or Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK

Cuckoo pint or Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK. April

Background imageFlower Collection: Common Solomons seal (Polygonatum multiflorum) in Cooks Wood, Somerset, UK

Common Solomons seal (Polygonatum multiflorum) in Cooks Wood, Somerset, UK. April 2011

Background imageFlower Collection: Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) (Viperidae: Crotalinae). Distictive yellow

Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) (Viperidae: Crotalinae). Distictive yellow / orange oropel form. Arboreal species resting on wild ginger flower in mid-altitude rainforest under storey

Background imageFlower Collection: Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). Faia Brava Reserve, Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley

Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). Faia Brava Reserve, Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley, Western Iberia, Portugal. April

Background imageFlower Collection: Stigmas in female flowers of single Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens group) mimic

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

Background imageFlower Collection: Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia

Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia. June

Background imageFlower Collection: Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower. Cultivated in herb garden, Surrey, England, UK

Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower. Cultivated in herb garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Balkan Peninsula

Background imageFlower Collection: Wild sage (Lantana camara), flowers turn pink following pollination. Native to tropical America

Wild sage (Lantana camara), flowers turn pink following pollination. Native to tropical America. Invasive species, Tanzania

Background imageFlower Collection: Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Background imageFlower Collection: St Helena ebony / Dwarf ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus) with secondary pollen presentation

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

Background imageFlower Collection: Pygmy Rwandan water lily (Nymphaea thermarum) in cultivation at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK

Pygmy Rwandan water lily (Nymphaea thermarum) in cultivation at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Extinct in the wild. Native to thermal springs, Rwanda

Background imageFlower Collection: Congo cockatoo (Impatiens niamniamensis) flower, backlit with nectar level visible in spur

Congo cockatoo (Impatiens niamniamensis) flower, backlit with nectar level visible in spur. Cultivated in glasshouse. Native to Africa

Background imageFlower Collection: Mysore clock vine (Thunbergia mysorensis) with nectar overflowing in morning. In cultivation

Mysore clock vine (Thunbergia mysorensis) with nectar overflowing in morning. In cultivation, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to India

Background imageFlower Collection: Crown imperial lily (Fritillaria imperialis), six nectaries at base of stamens and stigma

Crown imperial lily (Fritillaria imperialis), six nectaries at base of stamens and stigma. In cultivation, Native to southeast Turkey and western Himalayas

Background imageFlower Collection: Darwins slipper flower (Calceolaria uniflora) in UV light

Darwins slipper flower (Calceolaria uniflora) in UV light. Stamens and fleshy lip that provides food reward for polliator Least seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) fluorescing

Background imageFlower Collection: Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), nectar fluorescing in UV light. Western Australia

Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), nectar fluorescing in UV light. Western Australia. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Series 1/2

Background imageFlower Collection: Lisbon false sun-rose / Yellow rock rose (Halimium lasianthum) flowers

Lisbon false sun-rose / Yellow rock rose (Halimium lasianthum) flowers. Blotch at base of petals guides pollinators to nectar source



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