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Monocotyledon Collection (page 4)

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: Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpet in area of snowmelt. Pollinated by solitary bees

Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpet in area of snowmelt. Pollinated by solitary bees and bumblebees. In valley, near Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April 2014

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light

Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light. Chile. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Bamboo growing beside narrow mountain track. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve

Bamboo growing beside narrow mountain track. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, Yunnan Province, China. May 2009. Digitally stitched panorama

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Slipper orchid (Cypripedium tibeticum), two flowers. Balangshan, Wolong, Sichuan Province, China

Slipper orchid (Cypripedium tibeticum), two flowers. Balangshan, Wolong, Sichuan Province, China. June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Regal lily (Lilium regale) with Crab spider (Thomisidae sp) waiting to predate insects

Regal lily (Lilium regale) with Crab spider (Thomisidae sp) waiting to predate insects. Near Maoxian, Min Valley, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Lily (Lilium lophophorum) flowers. Tepals fused at tips to protects floral parts

Lily (Lilium lophophorum) flowers. Tepals fused at tips to protects floral parts from precipitation, slits allow access to pollinators. Mugecuo Scenic Area, Kangding, Sichuan Province, China. June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpets in areas of snowmelt. Near Ansob Pass, Tajikistan

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: Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), view upwards into canopy, Shunan Zhuhai National Park

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), view upwards into canopy, Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: RF - Turks cap lily (Lilium martagon) with solitary bee in flight, Aosta Valley

RF - Turks cap lily (Lilium martagon) with solitary bee in flight, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Sequence of strips of cultivated Machair with early shoots of Black oats (Avena strigosa)

Sequence of strips of cultivated Machair with early shoots of Black oats (Avena strigosa) pushing through the sand. North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa)

Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) at sunset. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. January

Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) at sunset. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. January

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) juvenile feeding on algae growing on Seagrass (Thalassia

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) juvenile feeding on algae growing on Seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) blades. Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus)

Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus). Cyprus. April

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Rushes reflected in water at dawn, Scotland, UK, September

Rushes reflected in water at dawn, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Pyrenean merendera / False meadow saffron (Merendera pyrenaica / Colchicum montanum)

Pyrenean merendera / False meadow saffron (Merendera pyrenaica / Colchicum montanum) flowering on montane pastureland, Vegas de Sotres, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, August

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Autumn ladies tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Autumn ladies tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris) flowering with butterfly, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris) flowering with butterfly, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: RF - Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower close-up, Lanhydrock woodland, Cornwall, UK. May

RF - Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower close-up, Lanhydrock woodland, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) male perched in marsh vegetation

Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) male perched in marsh vegetation (Phragmites) in foreground. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, view toward east

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed

Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed. Costa Rica

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula), three feeding on Lobster-claw (Heliconia

Green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula), three feeding on Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp) flower in rain. Costa Rica

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Water filled ditch with shadow of a tree on water with Fringed waterlily (Nymphoides

Water filled ditch with shadow of a tree on water with Fringed waterlily (Nymphoides peltata) Star duckweed (Lemna trisulca) Netherlands. July 2015

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Wicken Fen wetlands with windmill water pump and Phragmites reeds, Cambridgeshire, England, May

Wicken Fen wetlands with windmill water pump and Phragmites reeds, Cambridgeshire, England, May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: White-headed capuchin (Cebus capucinus) walking on giant palm-tree, Costa Rica

White-headed capuchin (Cebus capucinus) walking on giant palm-tree, Costa Rica

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: High Altiplano with tussock grass called Paja brava (Festuca orthophylla) showing

High Altiplano with tussock grass called Paja brava (Festuca orthophylla) showing clonal growth spread. Bolivia. December 2016

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Agave (Agave felgeri) leaves, close up. Endemic plant to Mexico

Agave (Agave felgeri) leaves, close up. Endemic plant to Mexico. Meise National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Belgium, August

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears black and white backlit image

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears black and white backlit image

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Eggleaf twayblade (Listera ovata), Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. May

Eggleaf twayblade (Listera ovata), Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Globe orchid (Traunsteinera globosa) near Lac du Bornon, Mercantour National Park

Globe orchid (Traunsteinera globosa) near Lac du Bornon, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Sand dunes at Luskentyre with view to Taransay. Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Sand dunes at Luskentyre with view to Taransay. Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. November 2016

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province

Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) nest in quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum)

Sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) nest in quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) Quiver tree forest, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) growing, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve

Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) growing, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Qingchuan County, Sichuan province, China

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp. ) and red Ludwigia (Ludwigia sp)

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp. ) and red Ludwigia (Ludwigia sp. ) in a clear stream, Pantanal, Brazil
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp.) and red Ludwigia (Ludwigia sp.) in a clear stream, Pantanal, Brazil. Photographed for the Freshwater Project

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears in field ready for harvest and the rising sun

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears in field ready for harvest and the rising sun, Stone Henge, Salisbury, England, UK, August

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding from Chive (Allium schoenoprasum), Monmouthshire

Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding from Chive (Allium schoenoprasum), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Green-crowned brillian-t hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula) visiting Torch ginger flower

Green-crowned brillian-t hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula) visiting Torch ginger flower (Etlingera elatior), Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: RF - Daffodils (Narcissus sp) emerging from prolonged snow Spring Norfolk UK

RF - Daffodils (Narcissus sp) emerging from prolonged snow Spring Norfolk UK

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Greater Bullrush / Reedmace (Typha latifolia) with seeds emerging in winter ready

Greater Bullrush / Reedmace (Typha latifolia) with seeds emerging in winter ready for dispersal on breezes, Cotswold Water Park, Wiltshire, UK, January

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) flowering, at sunrise, Island Runde

Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) flowering, at sunrise, Island Runde, Norway, July

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Red sand desert, with Spinifex grass (Spinifex longifolius) and other vegetation growing after rain

Red sand desert, with Spinifex grass (Spinifex longifolius) and other vegetation growing after rain, Exmouth Peninsula, Western Australia. May 2014

Background imageMonocotyledon Collection: Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli

Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli, Abruzzo, Italy, June



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