Flower Collection (page 8)

Dandelion fiowers (Taraxacum sp. ) in field near Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England
Dandelion 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

Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) growing amongst tarmac and at field edge. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. June 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

Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) flowering with Dandelions in meadow Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perched on Hawthorn blossom, Surrey, England, May

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perched on Cherry tree blossom Surrey, England, UK. April

Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) calling perched on branch of Hawthrorn(Cratageus monogyna) Surrey, England, UK. May

Path leading through through woodland with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in spring, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, May

Wildflowers in alpine meadow, view to snow capped mountains and valley below. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. August 2017

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

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

Sorraia horses, mare and foal standing amongst wildflowers in meadow. Middle Coa, Coa Valley, Western Iberia, Portugal. April

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 thorns
Day 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) with full pollen baskets feeding on Balkan anemone (Anemone blanda). In garden. Surrey, England, UK. April

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) extending proboscis to nectar on Common rue (Ruta graveolens). Green aphid (Aphidoidea) beneath flower. Surrey, England, UK. July

Cambridge vagrant butterfly (Nepheronia thalassina) nectaring on Lantana (Lantana camara). Flowers turn from yellow to pink when no nectar is provided. In garden, Tanzania. Native to tropical Americas

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

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Peony (Paeonia officinalis) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May

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 removed
Snowdrop (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

Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), dissection of flowers. Male phase above, downward projecting stamens release pollen onto backs of bumblebees and honey bees

Sweet breath of spring (Lonicera fragrantissima) in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to China

Caucasian lily (Lilium monadelphum), Caucasus, Russia. June

Prophet flowers (Arnebia pulchra) with dark spots that act as nectar guides. Caucasus, Russia. June

Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above and female flowers below. In cultivation

Chilean monkey flower (Mimulus naiandinus). The lower lip has a groove to guide the pollinators proboscis to the nectar source, with red spots acting as nectar guides

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Charles Thomas ) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK

Scarlet monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis). The high position of the stamens and stigma ensure that the heads of hummingbird pollinators make contact with them whilst nectaring

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) flower. Yellow nectar guides lead pollinators to nectaries. Pollinators are swallowtail butterflies and hawkmoths. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Ivy leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) flowers with orange nectar guides. Surrey, England, UK. April

Bumblebee scarab beetles (Pygopleurus humeralis) feeding on Phelypaea flower (Phelypaea coccinea). Flower has marks that mimic beetle elytra wings to attract pollinators

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