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Spermatophyte Collection (page 3)

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) in Douglas-fir forest (Pseudotsuga menziesii)

Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) in Douglas-fir forest (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Oregon, USA, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) watercolour illustration

Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) watercolour illustration

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) and Mexican giant cardon (Pachycereus pringlei

Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) and Mexican giant cardon (Pachycereus pringlei) amongst rocks in Sonoran Desert, at sunset. Baja California, Mexico. 2017

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium)

Selection of wildflowers against white background, including Thistle (Cirsium), Common rockrose (Helianthemum chamaecistus)

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Split level photo of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus

Split level photo of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) beneath red mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle) above a bed of seagrass (turtlegrass: Thalassia testudinum)

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), on verge of footpath, South Croydon, Surrey, England

Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea), on verge of footpath, South Croydon, Surrey, England, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Pale toadflax (Linaria repens), a rare plant in Surrey. Park Downs

Pale toadflax (Linaria repens), a rare plant in Surrey. Park Downs, Chipstead Downs SSSI, Surrey, England, July

Background imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte Collection: Pinzon giant tortoise (Chelonoidis duncanensis), saddleback type typical of arid island

Pinzon giant tortoise (Chelonoidis duncanensis), saddleback type typical of arid island, their long necks and raised shell allowing them to browse on cacti

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Quarry Hangers (SWT), Chaldon, Surrey

Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) Quarry Hangers (SWT), Chaldon, Surrey, England, June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Blackthorn blossom (Prunus spinosa), Cornwall, UK. April

Blackthorn blossom (Prunus spinosa), Cornwall, UK. April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Field of Paramo flower / Frailejones (Espeletia pycnophylla), highland paramo

Field of Paramo flower / Frailejones (Espeletia pycnophylla), highland paramo, northern Ecuador

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Autumn quaking aspen grove (Populus tremuloides) with trunks scarred by browsing elk

Autumn quaking aspen grove (Populus tremuloides) with trunks scarred by browsing elk (Cervus canadensis). Below Turret Ridge, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, USA. October

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Autumn quaking aspen trees (Populus tremuloides) below Turret Ridge

Autumn quaking aspen trees (Populus tremuloides) below Turret Ridge, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, USA. October

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Great horned owl (Bubo virgininus) with chicks in nest in Saguaro cactus

Great horned owl (Bubo virgininus) with chicks in nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed heads arranged in white background

Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed heads arranged in white background

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Oak tree (Quercus robur) in winter mist, parkland, Herefordshire Plateau, England

Oak tree (Quercus robur) in winter mist, parkland, Herefordshire Plateau, England, February

Background imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte Collection: Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Background imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte Collection: Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) growing on the banks of the Mells Stream in Edford Woods

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) growing on the banks of the Mells Stream in Edford Woods, Somerset, UK, a Somerset Wildlife Trust reserve. May 2011

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

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

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

Bulrush (Typha latifolia) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Dandelion (Taraxacum vulgaria) seedheads / clocks in meadow. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Dandelion (Taraxacum vulgaria) seedheads / clocks in meadow. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. April 2019

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, view into canopy from below

Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest, view into canopy from below. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. April 2019

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Alpine bearberry (Arctous alpina) on tundra in autumn and boulderrs at Sydkapp (South Cape)

Alpine bearberry (Arctous alpina) on tundra in autumn and boulderrs at Sydkapp (South Cape), with icebergs in Hall Bredning, Scoresby Sund, Greenland, September

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), close up

Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), close up. Bystock Pools, Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve, near Exmouth, Devon. June. Focus stacked image

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). Faia Brava Reserve, Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley

Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas). Faia Brava Reserve, Archaeological Park of the Coa Valley, Western Iberia, Portugal. April

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Stigmas in female flowers of single Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens group) mimic

Stigmas in female flowers of single Wax begonia (Begonia semperflorens group) mimic pollen laden stamens produced by male flowers but offer no reward to pollinators

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Sea cabbage (Senecio candicans) amongst pebbles on sandy seashore. Sea Lion island

Sea cabbage (Senecio candicans) amongst pebbles on sandy seashore. Sea Lion island, Falkland Islands

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia

Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia. June

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower. Cultivated in herb garden, Surrey, England, UK

Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower. Cultivated in herb garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Balkan Peninsula

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Wild sage (Lantana camara), flowers turn pink following pollination. Native to tropical America

Wild sage (Lantana camara), flowers turn pink following pollination. Native to tropical America. Invasive species, Tanzania

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

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Background imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte Collection: Pygmy Rwandan water lily (Nymphaea thermarum) in cultivation at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK

Pygmy Rwandan water lily (Nymphaea thermarum) in cultivation at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Extinct in the wild. Native to thermal springs, Rwanda

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Congo cockatoo (Impatiens niamniamensis) flower, backlit with nectar level visible in spur

Congo cockatoo (Impatiens niamniamensis) flower, backlit with nectar level visible in spur. Cultivated in glasshouse. Native to Africa

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Mysore clock vine (Thunbergia mysorensis) with nectar overflowing in morning. In cultivation

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

Background imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte 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 imageSpermatophyte Collection: Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), nectar fluorescing in UV light. Western Australia

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

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Lisbon false sun-rose / Yellow rock rose (Halimium lasianthum) flowers

Lisbon false sun-rose / Yellow rock rose (Halimium lasianthum) flowers. Blotch at base of petals guides pollinators to nectar source

Background imageSpermatophyte Collection: Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) in glasshouse at Kew Gardens, London, UK

Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) in glasshouse at Kew Gardens, London, UK. Endemic to the Philippines. Pollinated by sunbirds



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