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Angiosperm Collection (page 3)

Angiosperms, also known as flowering plants, encompass a diverse array of botanical wonders that grace our planet

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Caprimulgus vociferus, whip-poor-will

Caprimulgus vociferus, whip-poor-will
Plate 82 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Lime tree stem, light micrograph

Lime tree stem, light micrograph
Lime tree stem. Light micrograph of a section through the stem of a lime tree (Tilia europaea). The outer epidermis has been shed and replaced by a layer of cork (dark red)

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Bluebells (Hyacinthoides sp. )

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides sp. )
Bluebell flowers (Hyacinthoides sp.) in woodland. Photographed in spring, in Dorset, UK

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus Lizbeth )

Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus Lizbeth ) flowers

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Ananas comosus, pineapple

Ananas comosus, pineapple
A photograph of the detail from one of the decorative ceiling panels from the roof of the Natural History Museums Central Hall. Showing Ananas comosus, pineapple

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Dillenia ornata

Dillenia ornata
Illustration from Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1829-30) by Nathaniel Wallich. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Nymphaea sp. water lily

Nymphaea sp. water lily
Watercolour No. 15 by Walter Hood Fitch, c. mid-1800s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Sturnella magna, eastern meadowlark

Sturnella magna, eastern meadowlark
Plate 136 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Insects of Surinam

Insects of Surinam
Plate 4 from Dissertatio de Generatione et Metamorphosibus Insectorum Surinamensium (1726) by Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717) & Johanna Helena Herolt (1668-1773)

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Tropaeolum sp. nasturtium

Tropaeolum sp. nasturtium
Plate 42 from The Chief Natural Orders of Plants (1849). Illustrated and described by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889)

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Damascena coccinea, portland rose

Damascena coccinea, portland rose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) from Les Roses Vol. 1, 1817. Illustration entitled Rosier de Portland./

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Hornbeam trees (Carpinus betulus) ancient pollards, Hatfield Forest, Essex, England

Hornbeam trees (Carpinus betulus) ancient pollards, Hatfield Forest, Essex, England, UK, October

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) watercolour painting

Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) watercolour painting

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Cuckoo flower or Ladys smock (Cardamine pratensis) on Hawkesbury Common

Cuckoo flower or Ladys smock (Cardamine pratensis) on Hawkesbury Common, Gloucestershire, England, UK. April

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting

Mating pair of chalkhill blue butterflies (Lysandra coridon) with wings closed resting on Devils-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Hatch Hill, Somerset, UK. August

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: English oak tree (Quercus robur) in field, with early spring growth, Gloucestershire

English oak tree (Quercus robur) in field, with early spring growth, Gloucestershire, UK, May

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) leaves in spring. Dorset, UK May

Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) leaves in spring. Dorset, UK May

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Close up of Peach tree (Prunus persica) blossom, Fruiturisme Tourism Experience, Lleida

Close up of Peach tree (Prunus persica) blossom, Fruiturisme Tourism Experience, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare)

Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) butterfly on oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain

Glanville fritillary butterfly (Melitaea cinxia) roosting on larval foodplant Ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), UK - Captive - Focus Stacked Image

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Silver Birch (Betula pendula) trees in autumn colour, Craigellachie National Nature Reserve

Silver Birch (Betula pendula) trees in autumn colour, Craigellachie National Nature Reserve, Aviemore, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: English oak tree (Quercus robur) at sunset, Monmouthshire Wales UK, March

English oak tree (Quercus robur) at sunset, Monmouthshire Wales UK, March

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Piper nigrum, pepper vine

Piper nigrum, pepper vine
Plate 24 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Oenothera grandiflora, evening primrose

Oenothera grandiflora, evening primrose
Unnumbered drawing (Tab IV) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

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

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

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Blue poppy (Meconopsis zangnanensis) Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Blue poppy (Meconopsis zangnanensis) Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: English oak tree (Quercus robur) woodland in autumn colours, Kellerwald, Hesse, Germany, November

English oak tree (Quercus robur) woodland in autumn colours, Kellerwald, Hesse, Germany, November

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: English springer spaniel, three standing with front legs on rock, Rhododendron flowers

English springer spaniel, three standing with front legs on rock, Rhododendron flowers in background. Haddam, Connecticut, USA. June

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

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

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Underwater view of Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) in a lake. Alps, Ain, France, June

Underwater view of Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) in a lake. Alps, Ain, France, June

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June. Taken with fisheye lens

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua)

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua)

Background imageAngiosperm 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 imageAngiosperm Collection: Michaelmas daisy (Aster amellus) flowers in garden

Michaelmas daisy (Aster amellus) flowers in garden

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

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

Background imageAngiosperm 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 imageAngiosperm Collection: Urania speciosa; Palm

Urania speciosa; Palm
Watercolour from the John Reeves Collection; c.1820s Date: 1820

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Cactua moluccensis, salmon-crested cockatoo

Cactua moluccensis, salmon-crested cockatoo
Large Series plate 24, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China. The plant is Erythrina arborescens

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Mangifera indica, mango

Mangifera indica, mango
Plate 234 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Phaenocoma prolifera, everlasting

Phaenocoma prolifera, everlasting
Watercolour No. 8 by Ralph Stennett, c. early 1800s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Syncarpha vestita, Cape everlasting

Syncarpha vestita, Cape everlasting
Watercolour No. 35 by Ralph Stennett, 1807. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Biophytum sensitivum, sikerpud

Biophytum sensitivum, sikerpud
Plate 190 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Rhododendron sp

Rhododendron sp
Watercolour No. 17 by Ralph Stennett, 1805. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Paeonia sp. peony

Paeonia sp. peony
Plate 1 From Drawings of Kew Plants by Franz Bauer (1758-1840). Detailed close-up of flower head. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Marsdenia mollissima

Marsdenia mollissima
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Illustration annotated Cynanchum crassifolium

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Primula acaulis (vulgaris), common primrose

Primula acaulis (vulgaris), common primrose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33. Illustration entitled Primevere grandiflore

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Euphorbia echinus cactus

Euphorbia echinus cactus

Background imageAngiosperm 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



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Angiosperms, also known as flowering plants, encompass a diverse array of botanical wonders that grace our planet. From the elegant Franklinia alatamaha, commonly referred to as Franklinia, to the vibrant Hydrangea hortensis or French hydrangea, these angiosperms captivate us with their beauty. In serene landscapes like the Scottish Pine Forest or Lineover Wood in Gloucestershire UK, ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) stand tall and majestic. Their presence reminds us of nature's resilience and timelessness. As we wander through heathlands adorned with delicate Narcissus tazetta daffodils or marvel at Weeping Willows swaying gracefully in the breeze, it becomes evident that angiosperms have an enchanting ability to transform any environment into a picturesque scene. Underneath tranquil lakes like Ain in the Alps region of France lies another captivating sight: Water lilies (Nymphaea alba) blooming underwater. These ethereal flowers create a mesmerizing underwater view that leaves us breathless. Even insects are drawn to the allure of angiosperms. In Surinam's rich biodiversity hotspot, they flit from one flower to another, pollinating and perpetuating life within this intricate ecosystem. Gossypium barbadense or cotton plants remind us of humanity's reliance on angiosperms for sustenance and materials essential for our daily lives. They serve as a reminder of how deeply intertwined we are with these remarkable organisms. Whether submerged beneath crystal-clear waters or thriving amidst lush greenery on land, angiosperms continue to inspire awe and wonder wherever they bloom. With their vast diversity and undeniable beauty, they remind us why nature is truly an extraordinary masterpiece worth preserving for generations to come.