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Petal Collection

Background imagePetal Collection: Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia blakeana) flowers. Hong Kong, December

Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia blakeana) flowers. Hong Kong, December

Background imagePetal Collection: Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides

Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides and central groove leading pollinators to nectar. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal 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 imagePetal Collection: Mysore clock vine (Thunbergia mysorensis) with nectar overflowing in morning

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

Background imagePetal 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 imagePetal 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 imagePetal Collection: Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum)

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

Background imagePetal 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 imagePetal Collection: Mauritian bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus)

Mauritian bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus), female phase with red nectar at base of style. Cultivated at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Mauritius

Background imagePetal 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 imagePetal Collection: Darjeeling bush frog (Raorchestes Annandalii) croaking, sitting on a petal, Kalimpong

Darjeeling bush frog (Raorchestes Annandalii) croaking, sitting on a petal, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India

Background imagePetal Collection: Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removed

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

Background imagePetal Collection: Peach leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) dissection, petals removed to show

Peach leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia) dissection, petals removed to show how stamens transfer pollen to style via secondary pollen presentation in bud stage. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Charles Thomas ) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse

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

Background imagePetal Collection: Gold-tailed melitta bee (Melitta haemorrhoidalis), two males sleeping at night in

Gold-tailed melitta bee (Melitta haemorrhoidalis), two males sleeping at night in Peach-leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia). In garden, Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal Collection: Arabian star flower (Ornithogalum arabicum) in visible light

Arabian star flower (Ornithogalum arabicum) in visible light. Nectar visible in lower flower. Native to Northern Africa and Southern Europe. Series 2/2

Background imagePetal Collection: Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation. Native to Japan

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation. Native to Japan

Background imagePetal Collection: Afghanistan Juno iris (Iris cycloglossa) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation

Afghanistan Juno iris (Iris cycloglossa) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Afghanistan

Background imagePetal Collection: Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) flower with pollen grains scattered by visiting insects

Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) flower with pollen grains scattered by visiting insects

Background imagePetal Collection: Southern magnolia / Bull bay (Magnolia grandiflora) flower

Southern magnolia / Bull bay (Magnolia grandiflora) flower. The opening and closing of petals controls the time beetle pollinators enter and leave the flower

Background imagePetal Collection: Large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana)

Large-flowered evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana). Bulls eye in centre of flower fluorescing in UV light guides pollinators to nectaries. At night in garden. Surrey, England, UK

Background imagePetal Collection: Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in visible light, nectar at base of petals

Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in visible light, nectar at base of petals. Stamens flip up sequentially with one still folded over the receptacle. Surrey, England, UK

Background imagePetal Collection: Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in UV light

Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in UV light, pollen and nectar at base of petals fluorescing. Insect pollinators are able to see position of rewards on offer. Surrey, England, UK

Background imagePetal Collection: Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower, pollen and nectar fluorescing in UV light

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower, pollen and nectar fluorescing in UV light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Background imagePetal 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 imagePetal Collection: Red poppywort (Meconopsis punicea), raindrops on flower and stem. Medicinal plant in Tibet

Red poppywort (Meconopsis punicea), raindrops on flower and stem. Medicinal plant in Tibet. Balang Shan, Sichuan Province, China. June

Background imagePetal Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) taken with infra-red thermograph camera

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) taken with infra-red thermograph camera. Top of receptacle hottest at 35'C, stamens 30'C. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Sequence 2/2

Background imagePetal Collection: Poppy bee (Osmia papaveris) resting on Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) cutting piece of petal to use as nesting material

Poppy bee (Osmia papaveris) resting on Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) cutting piece of petal to use as nesting material, Bamberg, Germany. June

Background imagePetal Collection: Poppy bee (Osmia papaveris) resting on piece of Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) petal

Poppy bee (Osmia papaveris) resting on piece of Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) petal, cut from the flower to line its nest

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

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

Background imagePetal Collection: Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) flower, RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon, UK. April

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) flower, RHS Rosemoor, Great Torrington, Devon, UK. April

Background imagePetal Collection: Broadleaf woodsorrel (Oxalis latifolia) in flower

Broadleaf woodsorrel (Oxalis latifolia) in flower, close up. Milpa Alta forest, outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico. August

Background imagePetal Collection: Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on flower petal, Vendee, France, August

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) on flower petal, Vendee, France, August

Background imagePetal Collection: Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp) flower with stigmas and pollen covered stamens. Focus stacked

Hibiscus (Hibiscus sp) flower with stigmas and pollen covered stamens. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal Collection: Crocus (Crocus sp) flower from above, closing in evening. Focus stacked

Crocus (Crocus sp) flower from above, closing in evening. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal Collection: Daffodil (Narcissus sp) opening, view from above. Focus stacked

Daffodil (Narcissus sp) opening, view from above. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal Collection: Spider lily (Hymenocallis sp) flowering beside Lacantun River, Chiapas, Mexico

Spider lily (Hymenocallis sp) flowering beside Lacantun River, Chiapas, Mexico

Background imagePetal Collection: Spiderplant (Cleome hirta) flowerhead

Spiderplant (Cleome hirta) flowerhead.Patterns on two banner petals serve as nectar guides. Tanzania

Background imagePetal Collection: Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flower and bud. Ring of nectaries formed from petals

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) flower and bud. Ring of nectaries formed from petals. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. February

Background imagePetal Collection: Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) with stamens and stigma

Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) with stamens and stigma, nectar globules at base of carpels. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal Collection: Yellow mariposa lily (Calochortus luteus) with dark nectar guides

Yellow mariposa lily (Calochortus luteus) with dark nectar guides. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Endemic to California

Background imagePetal Collection: Winter aconite (Eranthis hymenalis) in UV light, pollen on outer stamens that have

Winter aconite (Eranthis hymenalis) in UV light, pollen on outer stamens that have dehisced fluorescing. Focus stacked

Background imagePetal Collection: Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower with orange band to attract bees, produces

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower with orange band to attract bees, produces copious nectar. In visible light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 1/2

Background imagePetal Collection: Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) corollas with spatter mark nectar guides

Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) corollas with spatter mark nectar guides. Pollinated by long tongued bumblebees able to reach nectar

Background imagePetal Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in visible light

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in visible light. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Sequence 1/2

Background imagePetal Collection: Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen nectaring on Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp)

Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen nectaring on Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp), pollen from anthers on backside and legs. Surrey, England, UK. March

Background imagePetal Collection: Incarvillea (Incarvillea compacta) with raindrops on petals. Near Zhedou Shan Pass

Incarvillea (Incarvillea compacta) with raindrops on petals. Near Zhedou Shan Pass, Sichuan Province, China

Background imagePetal Collection: Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flower with circular receptacle with raised stigmas

Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flower with circular receptacle with raised stigmas surrounded by stamens. Puzhehei National Wetland Park, Yunnan Province, China

Background imagePetal Collection: Poppywort (Meconopsis pseudointegrifolia). Yunnan Province, China

Poppywort (Meconopsis pseudointegrifolia). Yunnan Province, China

Background imagePetal Collection: Pink Flower of the India red waterlily (Nymphaea rubra pubescens) East Lake Greenway

Pink Flower of the India red waterlily (Nymphaea rubra pubescens) East Lake Greenway park botanical garden, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Background imagePetal Collection: Great green bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) and Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Great green bush-cricket (Tettigonia viridissima) and Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, April

Background imagePetal Collection: Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) backlit in evening light

Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) backlit in evening light, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Background imagePetal Collection: Milkweed (Asclepias mellodora), Intervales State Park, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest

Milkweed (Asclepias mellodora), Intervales State Park, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil

Background imagePetal Collection: RF- Spring gentian (Gentiana verna) flower, Liechtenstein, June

RF- Spring gentian (Gentiana verna) flower, Liechtenstein, June

Background imagePetal Collection: Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) worker feeding on Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) worker feeding on Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. July


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