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Angiosperm Collection (page 9)

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

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules / plantlets which become fully mature plants

Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules / plantlets which become fully mature plants before dropping off the parent tree to drift away and establish a new tree. Bahamas

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England, UK, June

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) flowers, yellow corollas on fresher flowers

Wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) flowers, yellow corollas on fresher flowers. In damp woodland, Surrey, England, UK. May

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Mother of thousands (Kalanchoe daigremontiana), viviparous growth with vegetative

Mother of thousands (Kalanchoe daigremontiana), viviparous growth with vegetative propagation of plantlets on leaf margins. In cultivation

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) in flower, in woodland, Staatsbossen, Texel, the Netherlands

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) in flower, in woodland, Staatsbossen, Texel, the Netherlands, April

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with sunflowers; USA

Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with sunflowers; USA

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Oak tree (Quercus robur) silhouetted against night sky with stars, Brecon Beacons National Park

Oak tree (Quercus robur) silhouetted against night sky with stars, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK. December

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Oak tree (Quercus robur) silhouetted against night sky with stars, Brecon Beacons National Park

Oak tree (Quercus robur) silhouetted against night sky with stars, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK. December

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), Lineover Wood, Gloucestershire UK

Ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), Lineover Wood, Gloucestershire UK. The second largest Beech tree in England in foreground. November 2015

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State

Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Watercolour painting of Common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) berries

Watercolour painting of Common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) berries. Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Two Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) flowerheads, Umbria, Italy. June

Two Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) flowerheads, Umbria, Italy. June

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Aerial view of southern tip of Dominica, Scotts Head. It divides Atlantic from Caribbean

Aerial view of southern tip of Dominica, Scotts Head. It divides Atlantic from Caribbean sea. Dominica, West Indies. October 2020

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering

English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering Meadow buttercups (Ranunculus acris) surrounded by mature hedgerows

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canary Islands. Endemic

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Desert rose (Adenium obesum) tree in flower, Bogoria Game Reserve, Kenya

Desert rose (Adenium obesum) tree in flower, Bogoria Game Reserve, Kenya

Background imageAngiosperm Collection: Large leaf of Giant Elephants Ear (Alocasia odora), in rainforest, Yangminshan

Large leaf of Giant Elephants Ear (Alocasia odora), in rainforest, Yangminshan, Taiwan

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

Purple-loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) watercolour illustration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bulrush (Typha latifolia) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

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

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

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

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



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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.