Ericales Collection

Offas Dyke path leading to the summit of Moel Famau in the Clwydian Mountain Range Clwyd, North Wales, UK, August

Franklinia alatamaha, franklinia
Drawing 1 (Ewan Frontispiece) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram

Scottish Pine Forest poster with captions by Barbara Nicholson made for a printed wallchart. Signed B.EN, wallchart EB13, printed by Westerham Press, England

Primula auricula, primrose
Folio 78 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

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

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

Llyn Cregennen and view toward Cadair Idris, late evening lightr, near Dolgellau, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK, September 2013

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

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

Scottish primrose (Primula scotica) native only on the northern coast of Scotland and Orkney, here growing on grasslands at Dunnet Head, Caithness, England, UK, July

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting on fallen tree in pine woodland, Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August

Oenothera parviflora L. & Oenothera biennis L
Northern evening-primrose and common evening-primrose by John Miller, first published in Figures of the most beautiful, useful

Tea estate, Sri Lanka
Australian coral tree in a tea estate in Agrapatana, Sri Lanka. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Primula vulgaris, common primrose
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. By William Kilburn (1745-1818)

Primula sinensis
Plate 660 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Aphelocoma coerulescens, Florida scrub jay
Plate 87 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

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

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

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

RF - Flowering heather moor and scattered pine and birch, Tulloch Moor, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK.August (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Slopes of Moel Famau mountain showing patches cut for Heather (Calluna vulgaris) management with the Vale of Clwyd in the background Clwydian Range, North Wales, UK, August 2016

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in summer pelage amongst heather, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, August

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), growing on moorland. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Oxlips (Primula eliator) flowering in coppice woodland, a rare and important ancient woodland indicator species, Suffolk, England, UK, April

English springer spaniel in Rhododendron. Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Weimaraner in front of Rhododendron flowers, Haddam, Connecticut, USA. May

Bichon frise standing on rock amongst Rhododendron flowers. Haddam, Connecticut, USA. May

Tea mangrove (Pelliciera rhizophorae) seed, Pochote Estuary, Costa Rica, Vulnerable species

Northern pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea) photographed on Borgles Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, September

Waterviolet / featherfoil (Hottonia palustris) at sunset, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Alpenrose (Rhododendron ferrugineum) in mountain landscape, Nordtirol, Austrian Alps June

Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) caterpillar feeding on Ling heather (Calluna vulgaris) taken with fish eye view, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. August

Emperor moth (Saturnia pavonia) female wide angle view showing heather moorland habitat. Peak District National Park, UK. April

RF - Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scotica) among heather. Scotland. August

Common cowslip (Primula veris ) in flower

Primrose (Primula vulgaris) on floor of decidious woodland, Berwickshire, Scotland, April

Heart-shaped leaf of Alpine Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens). Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. January

Honeybush (Richea scoparia). Tasmania, Australia. December

Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) and Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) in Sonoran Desert, rainbow in background. Catavina, Valle de los Cirios Reserve, Baja California, Mexico

Mountain primrose (Primula villosa) in rock crevice at 2300m in elevation, mountains in background. North Tyrol, Austrian. June

Birds eye 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

Oxlip (Primula elatior) growing in Shadwell Woods Reserve, Essex, England, UK, April

Oxlip (Primula elatior), Hayley Wood, Cambridgeshire, a Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire nature reserve. March 2011

Cowslip (Primula veris) flower. England, UK, April

Primrose (Primula vulgaris) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, March

Heathland with Common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and scattered trees, mist in valley at dawn. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019

Heather (Calluna vulgaris) at dawn, with distant Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium

Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus) at dawn among Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Ericales: From Franklinia alatamaha to Primula Scotica" Discover the captivating beauty of Ericales, a diverse group of flowering plants that includes the enchanting Franklinia alatamaha, also known as Franklinia. As you traverse the Offas Dyke path leading to the summit of Moel Famau in the Clwydian Mountain Range, be mesmerized by the breathtaking Scottish Pine Forest surrounding you. Amidst this natural wonderland, delicate Primula auricula and vibrant Oenothera grandiflora, commonly known as evening primrose, add splashes of color to your journey. Keep an eye out for the rare Scottish primrose (Primula scotica), native only on Scotland's northern coast. As you continue your exploration, three English springer spaniels stand proudly with their front legs perched on a rock amidst a sea of Rhododendron flowers. The sight is truly picturesque against the backdrop of Llyn Cregennen and its late evening light near Dolgellau. In Glenfeshie's pine woodland lies another delightful surprise – a charming red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) sitting gracefully on a fallen tree. This encounter reminds us of nature's wonders and biodiversity. Amongst these remarkable species are Oenothera parviflora L. , Oenothera biennis L. , Primula acaulis (vulgaris), and common primrose (Primula vulgaris). Each one adds its unique touch to this magnificent tapestry we call Earth. So venture forth into this captivating world where Ericales reign supreme. Let their beauty inspire awe within you as they paint landscapes with their hues and remind us all why preserving our natural heritage is crucial for generations to come.