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Monocotyledon Collection

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Northern pike (Esox lucius) amongst Shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens)

Northern pike (Esox lucius) amongst Shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens). Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland, September. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) single flower in snow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, February

Snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) single flower in snow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, February
Snowdrop (Galanthus Sp.) single flower in snow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, February

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) on Eype Down with Colmer's Hill in background

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) on Eype Down with Colmer's Hill in background, Bridport, Dorset, England, UK. May 2014

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) feeding on Wild garlic / Ramsons

Marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) feeding on Wild garlic / Ramsons (Allium ursinum) at Strawberry Banks, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT), Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire, UK. May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) Bay, Ullswater, Lake District, England, UK

Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) Bay, Ullswater, Lake District, England, UK, March

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: American lobster (Homarus americana) in eelgrass (Zostera marina). Nova Scotia, Canada

American lobster (Homarus americana) in eelgrass (Zostera marina). Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) in flower

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) in flower, Lenaderg House, Banbridge Co. Down, Northern Ireland

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK

Small pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly (Boloria selene), Marsland mouth, Cornwall, UK. JUne 2016

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) flowering in woodland

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) flowering in woodland. Near village of Alport, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, March

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, and light pollution

Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, and light pollution from town in the distance, Keetmanshoop, Namibia. Colours accentuated digitally

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: English bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK

English bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth

Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth, from Ambila, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, August 2009

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on on Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on on Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed. The Bahamas

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Coastal agave (Agave shawii) leaves. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Coastal agave (Agave shawii) leaves. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Species rich alpine meadow with Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum)

Species rich alpine meadow with Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp)

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Palms growing in front of Rice (Oryza sativa) terrace

Palms growing in front of Rice (Oryza sativa) terrace. Jatiluwih Green Land, Bali, Indonesia. 2015

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

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Background imageMonocotyledon 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 imageMonocotyledon Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in flower, Hampshire, UK June. Focus stacked

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in flower, Hampshire, UK June. Focus stacked

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: A sprouting coconut floating in the sea close to the shore, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

A sprouting coconut floating in the sea close to the shore, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

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

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

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world

Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world. Blooming in Papillote Garden, Dominica, West Indies

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Large leaf of Giant Elephants Ear (Alocasia odora), in rainforest, Yangminshan

Large leaf of Giant Elephants Ear (Alocasia odora), in rainforest, Yangminshan, Taiwan

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed

Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view from below

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Coastal agave (Agave shawii) flowering in Sonoran Desert

Coastal agave (Agave shawii) flowering in Sonoran Desert. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) with water hyacinth still on back after leaving

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) with water hyacinth still on back after leaving water, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

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

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

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Bulrush (Typha latifolia) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Bulrush (Typha latifolia) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

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

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Background imageMonocotyledon 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 imageMonocotyledon Collection: Sun bromeliad (Fascicularia bicolor). Central leaves turn red to attract hummingbird

Sun bromeliad (Fascicularia bicolor). Central leaves turn red to attract hummingbird pollinators before flowers open. Cultivated in garden. Surrey, England, UK

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) in visible light

Skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus) in visible light. In cultivation, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Canada and USA. Sequence 1/2

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Flame lily (Gloriosa superba), timelapse sequence from opening bud to flowering, tepals

Flame lily (Gloriosa superba), timelapse sequence from opening bud to flowering, tepals becoming reflexed. Flower pollinated by butterflies. Controlled conditions

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Cut bamboo stems stacked in a pile, end on. Anhui Province, China

Cut bamboo stems stacked in a pile, end on. Anhui Province, China

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Black sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) cultivated for sucrose in the stem

Black sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) cultivated for sucrose in the stem, obtained by crushing. China

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Amazon rainforest canopy view with flowering Bromeliad epiphytes growing on a branch

Amazon rainforest canopy view with flowering Bromeliad epiphytes growing on a branch of a giant Cieba tree. Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador, January

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpets in areas of snowmelt

Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpets in areas of snowmelt. Near Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April 2014

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Cats whiskers / Black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri)

Cats whiskers / Black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri). Pollinated by flies. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Southeast Asia

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Quiver trees (Aloidendron dichotomum) silhouetted against dawn sky, Namibia, May

Quiver trees (Aloidendron dichotomum) silhouetted against dawn sky, Namibia, May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: White asphodel (Asphodelus albus) flowerhead. Cyprus. April

White asphodel (Asphodelus albus) flowerhead. Cyprus. April

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Autumn squill (Scilla autumnalis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Autumn squill (Scilla autumnalis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) sitting with Bamboo in background

Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) sitting with Bamboo in background. Shenshuping Panda Base, Wolong Nature Reserve, Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, China. Captive

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: RF - Sand dunes with Marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) and beach at Seilebost beach

RF - Sand dunes with Marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) and beach at Seilebost beach, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK. October

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in ancient woodland

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in ancient woodland, Lanhydrock, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Sand dunes, marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) and beach at sunrise

Sand dunes, marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) and beach at sunrise, Luskentyre, Isle of Harris, Scotland, UK. October 2018

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) growing on Garbh Eilean with the Isle of Lewis behind

Cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) growing on Garbh Eilean with the Isle of Lewis behind, Shiant Isles, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Badger (Meles meles) amongst Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Scotland, UK. May

Badger (Meles meles) amongst Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Scotland, UK. May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Violet sabrewing hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) nectaring on Orchid. Costa Rica

Violet sabrewing hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) nectaring on Orchid. Costa Rica

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Green Veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) Roosting on Bluebell flower, Cambridgeshire

Green Veined White Butterfly (Pieris napi) Roosting on Bluebell flower, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, April

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Saffron crocuses (Crocus sativus)

Saffron crocuses (Crocus sativus), cultivated for saffron, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, November

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Seeds and seedpods of Armenian grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) June

Seeds and seedpods of Armenian grape hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Red pineapple (Ananas bracteatus) with fruit, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Red pineapple (Ananas bracteatus) with fruit, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) with submerged roots in aquarium

Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) with submerged roots in aquarium

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) in flower, close up, Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy. May

Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) in flower, close up, Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy. May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower waiting for prey to land, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Bunch-flowered narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) flower head

Bunch-flowered narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) flower head, growing on limestone, Umbria, Italy. February

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) growing on a stalk of Eelgrass (Zostera marina)

Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) growing on a stalk of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) on the seabed, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) flowering in leaf litter on forest floor

Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum) flowering in leaf litter on forest floor, Roncal Valley, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum), Roncal Valley, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Ghost orchid (Epipogium aphyllum), Roncal Valley, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Luskentyre beach/sands, marram grasses and early morning sunlight

Luskentyre beach/sands, marram grasses and early morning sunlight, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. October 2018

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Tulip (Tuplia species) close up of stigma, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland

Tulip (Tuplia species) close up of stigma, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Tulip (Tuplia species) close up of anthers, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland

Tulip (Tuplia species) close up of anthers, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Queen conch (Aliger gigas) in a seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) meadow, Bahamas

Queen conch (Aliger gigas) in a seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) meadow, Bahamas

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Madonna sun orchid (Thelymitra silena). Tasmania, Australia. October

Madonna sun orchid (Thelymitra silena). Tasmania, Australia. October

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Gunns tree orchid (Sarcochilus australis). Tasmania, Australia. November

Gunns tree orchid (Sarcochilus australis). Tasmania, Australia. November

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Tiger orchid (Diuris sulphurea). Tasmania, Australia. November

Tiger orchid (Diuris sulphurea). Tasmania, Australia. November

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Common spotted orchid and Southern marsh orchid hybrid (Dactyloriza x grandis) in flower

Common spotted orchid and Southern marsh orchid hybrid (Dactyloriza x grandis) in flower. Leicestershire, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). Volehouse Moor Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve, England, UK. June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Saffron crocuses (Crocus sativus), cultivated for saffron, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Saffron crocuses (Crocus sativus), cultivated for saffron, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, November

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed

Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) bed, sun rays shining through water

Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) bed, sun rays shining through water. A patch of seagrass bed in the Mediterranean sea is considered to be the oldest living organism on earth. Spain. June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) hunting in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum

Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) hunting in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view towards sky. Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Northern sea star (Asterias rubens), two feeding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed

Northern sea star (Asterias rubens), two feeding in Eelgrass (Zostera marina) bed. Newfoundland, Canada. May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) adult female in a meadow of (Zostera marina

Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) adult female in a meadow of (Zostera marina) seagrass. Studland Bay, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. English Channel, North East Atlantic Ocean



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