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Spermatophyte Collection (#29)

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed

Three Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) nectaring on Greater knapweed flowers (Centaurea scabiosa) in a chalk grassland meadow, Wiltshire, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Cork trees (Quercus suber) stripped of bark, in forest. Los Alcornocales Natural Park

Cork trees (Quercus suber) stripped of bark, in forest. Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Cortes de la Frontera, southern Spain, November

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Ferns on the forest floor with Cork trees (Quercus suber

Ferns on the forest floor with Cork trees (Quercus suber )stripped of bark in the background, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, southern Spain, November

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) flowering on machair grassland at Balranald RSPB

Kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) flowering on machair grassland at Balranald RSPB reserve, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Autumn crocus or meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnalis) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire

Autumn crocus or meadow saffron (Colchicum autumnalis) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, September

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) stamens and stigma

Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) stamens and stigma

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: White helleborine (Cephalanthera damasonium) at Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, England

White helleborine (Cephalanthera damasonium) at Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Townhall clock or moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England

Townhall clock or moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, May

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), restricted to the Thames Valley

Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum), restricted to the Thames Valley. Withymead, near Goring, Oxfordshire, England, UK, April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Bath asparagus or spiked star of Bethlehem, (Ornithogalum pyrenaicum) at Cleeve Wood

Bath asparagus or spiked star of Bethlehem, (Ornithogalum pyrenaicum) at Cleeve Wood, Avon, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Ramsons or wild garlic (Aliium ursinum) Westridge Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, May

Ramsons or wild garlic (Aliium ursinum) Westridge Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, May

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Musk orchid (Herminium monorchis) growing on the scarp slope of the Cotswolds at Crickley

Musk orchid (Herminium monorchis) growing on the scarp slope of the Cotswolds at Crickley Hill, Gloucestershire, England, UK, July

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Mountain pansy (Viola lutea) on Widdybank Fell in Upper Teesdale, Co

Mountain pansy (Viola lutea) on Widdybank Fell in Upper Teesdale, Co. Durham, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Military orchid (Orchis miliitaris) a very rare orchid in Britain

Military orchid (Orchis miliitaris) a very rare orchid in Britain, here growing at Homefield Wood in Buckinghamshire, England, UK, May

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Herb paris (Paris quadrifolia) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK. April

Herb paris (Paris quadrifolia) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK. April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England

Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Englsih bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Ashridge Wood, Berkshire, England, UK, April

Englsih bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Ashridge Wood, Berkshire, England, UK, April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Frog orchid (Dactylorhiza viride) growing on the machair at Horgabost, South Harris

Frog orchid (Dactylorhiza viride) growing on the machair at Horgabost, South Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Dandelion (Taraxacum sp. ) seed head. Near Petty France, Gloucestershire, UK. April

Dandelion (Taraxacum sp. ) seed head. Near Petty France, Gloucestershire, UK. April
Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.) seed head. Near Petty France, Gloucestershire, UK. April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Cowslip (Primula veris) growing at Clattinger Farm Reserve, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Cowslip (Primula veris) growing at Clattinger Farm Reserve, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) at sunset, growing in a valley bog

Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) at sunset, growing in a valley bog, Mendip Hills, Somerset, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Common twayblade (Neottia ovata) a common specied of orchid of both woodland

Common twayblade (Neottia ovata) a common specied of orchid of both woodland and grassland, here growing with green-winged orchids at Clarkes Pool Meadow, Gloucestershire, England, UK, May

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Commonly planted in churchyards, Common snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis

Commonly planted in churchyards, Common snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) growing here in St Cuthberts Church, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, England, UK, March

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Common snowdrops (Galanthis nivalis) growing in the Rococo Gardens, Painswick

Common snowdrops (Galanthis nivalis) growing in the Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire, Engalnd, UK. February

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Common snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) growing at Welford Park, Berkshire, England, UK

Common snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) growing at Welford Park, Berkshire, England, UK, February

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Common rockrose (Helianthemum nummularia) growing at Bishop Middleham quarry, Durham

Common rockrose (Helianthemum nummularia) growing at Bishop Middleham quarry, Durham, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Buttercup (Ranunculus sp) field in early spring, Gloucestershire, England, UK, June

Buttercup (Ranunculus sp) field in early spring, Gloucestershire, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Burnt orchid (Orchis ustulata) in a lowland hay meadow, Clattinger Farm, Wiltshire

Burnt orchid (Orchis ustulata) in a lowland hay meadow, Clattinger Farm, Wiltshire, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Birdseye primrose (Primula farinosa) a plant confined in Britain to the Pennines of

Birdseye primrose (Primula farinosa) a plant confined in Britain to the Pennines of Durham and Yorkshire and Durhams coastal limestone. Widdybank Fell, Upper Teesdale, Durham, England, UK, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Broad-leaved helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) an orchid of woodland shade

Broad-leaved helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) an orchid of woodland shade, Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, England, UK, July

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Rays of sunlight through mixed Beech (Fagus sp) / Oak (Quercus sp

Rays of sunlight through mixed Beech (Fagus sp) / Oak (Quercus sp) forest after heavy downpour of hail, Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium, June 2014

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Sunrise over Klein Schietveld heathland with Cottongrass (Eriophorum) Brasschaat, Belgium

Sunrise over Klein Schietveld heathland with Cottongrass (Eriophorum) Brasschaat, Belgium, April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Coast of l Ile-des-Pins with the New Caledonia pines (Araucaria columnaris) that

Coast of l Ile-des-Pins with the New Caledonia pines (Araucaria columnaris) that gave the name to the island at sunset, New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Meadow grasshopper (Pseudochorthippus parallelus) on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris)

Meadow grasshopper (Pseudochorthippus parallelus) on Common heather (Calluna vulgaris), covered in dew droplets. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) flowering in grassland on misty morning

Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) flowering in grassland on misty morning, sun visible through trees. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. July 2018

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Sun rays filter through row of Oak (Quercus robur) trees. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Sun rays filter through row of Oak (Quercus robur) trees. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. November

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: American oak (Quercus rubra) trees in avenue, sun shining through

American oak (Quercus rubra) trees in avenue, sun shining through. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. November 2013

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Goat willow (Salix caprea) in mist at dawn, full moon in sky

Goat willow (Salix caprea) in mist at dawn, full moon in sky. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Patchwork leafcutter bee (Megachile centuncularis) feeding from Common marigold

Patchwork leafcutter bee (Megachile centuncularis) feeding from Common marigold (Calendula officinalis) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Burnt-tip orchid (Neotinea ustulata) group flowering in species rich ancient alpine meadow

Burnt-tip orchid (Neotinea ustulata) group flowering in species rich ancient alpine meadow. North Tyrol, Austria. June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Fragrant orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) amongst wildflowers in ancient alpine meadow

Fragrant orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) amongst wildflowers in ancient alpine meadow. North Tyrol, Austria. June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly flying amongst Scabious (Knautia arvensis

Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly flying amongst Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in hay meadow. Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK. July

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Bog asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium. June

Bog asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium. June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Cowslip (Primula veris) and habitat, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. March

Cowslip (Primula veris) and habitat, Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. March

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) and twilight sky, showing Belt of Venus

Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) and twilight sky, showing Belt of Venus (blue of earth's shadow on the atsmophere)
Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) and twilight sky, showing Belt of Venus (blue of earth's shadow on the atsmophere below pink of sunset). White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. November

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Flower (Notholirion macrophyllum) in mountain habitat, Mt Qomolangma National Park

Flower (Notholirion macrophyllum) in mountain habitat, Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Wasp walking around a Spanish love-in-a-mist (Nigella hispanica) flower to sip nectar

Wasp walking around a Spanish love-in-a-mist (Nigella hispanica) flower to sip nectar from ring of blue nectaries, thorax

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Solitary bee (Apoidea) feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass

Solitary bee (Apoidea) feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April



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