Grains Collection

Wild rice (Zizania aquatica). Watercolour artwork illustrating wild rice, a tall marsh grass with edible grains. Despite its common name

Mitchells Corn Palace, Mitchell, South Dakota, USA
Mitchells Corn Palace, The Worlds Only Corn Palace at Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. The card notes that this building is redecorated annually at a cost of $10

Pollen grains from various plants. Chromolithograph from Julius Fritzsche, Ueber den Pollen. Tab IX. Date: 1837

Corns and grains at different stages of development. Lithograph from Carl Correns, Bastarde zwischen Maisrassen, mit besonderer Berhtigung der Xenien. Date: 1901

Pollen grains, SEM
Pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrographs (SEM) of pollen grains from a variety of plants

Salt grains and ground peppercorn, SEM
Salt grains and ground peppercorn, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Each salt (sodium chloride) crystal (white) is composed of a cubic lattice of sodium and chloride ions

Pine pollen grains, light micrograph
Pine pollen grains. Light micrograph of a section through winged pollen grains (microspores) from a pine (Pinus sp.) tree

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop, ripe ears in field, with Cls combine harvester harvesting, near Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, september

Sun on Dartmoor Devon horizon illuminates rolling landscape of fields and woodland with foreground rich crop of poppies
HAR-87 Sun illuminates rolling landscape of fields and woodland with foreground of rich crop of poppies (arable weed) amid ripening barley, backlit. Organic farming. Dartmoor, Devon horizon

Grains of Selim tree, Xylopia aethiopica
Grains of Selim, Xylopia aethiopica, Habzelia aethiopica, Habzeli d Ethiopie. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

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Scanning Electron micrograph (SEM): Lily Pollen grains. Date:

Dandelion pollen grain, SEM
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering plants

Pollen on a bee leg, SEM
Pollen on a bee leg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (pale purple) on the leg of a bee (superfamily Apoidea). Pollen grains are the male sex cells of a flowering plant

Spices for sale, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

Vast golden wheat field
Golden wheat field on farmland on a sunny day under a blue sky with a lone oak tree along a country road; Washington, United States of America

Philadelphia fleabane pollen grains, SEM
Philadelphia fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering plants

Gorse stigma with pollen grains, SEM
Gorse (Ulex europaeus) stigma (green) with pollen grains (yellow), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering

Lily pollen grain on rosemary leaf, SEM
Lily pollen grain on rosemary leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a pollen grain (yellow) from a lily flower (Lilium sp.)

Forsythia pollen grains, SEM
Forsythia pollen grains arranged in a spiral, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering plants

Chickweed pollen grains, SEM
Chickweed pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (green) from a chickweed flower (Stellaria media)

Flame lily pollen, SEM
Flame lily (Gloriosa sp.) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The grains have a highly sculptured outer wall (exine)

Hellebore pollen, SEM
Hellebore (Helleborus sp.) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x2000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Pollen tubes of lily pollen, SEM
Pollen tubes of lily pollen, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Two pollen grains (brown) have sprouted pollen tubes (orange)

Germinating lily pollen, SEM
Germinating lily pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of lily (Lilium sp.) pollen grains that have sprouted pollen tubes. Pollen contains the male sex cells of a plant

Red Clover pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains of Red Clover, Trifolium pratense. The outer wall (exine) of each grain has a netted ornamentation

Pollination, SEM
Pollination. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of part of a flowers pistil with pollen grains attached. The pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower

Marrow and forget-me-not pollen, SEM
Pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a pollen grain from a marrow plant (Cucurbita sp. left) and a forget-me-not plant (Myosotis sp. lower right)

Fresh coffee
Margareth Perfoncio

Drying rice under sunlight
Azim Khan Ronnie

Fresh coffee
Margareth Perfoncio

Mr. Rickert in grain field on his farm, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Rickert in grain field on his farm, between c1900 and 1916

Fresh coffee
Margareth Perfoncio

Fresh coffee
Margareth Perfoncio

Fresh coffee
Margareth Perfoncio

Mussolini, shirtless under the sun, threshed the wheat of Agro Pontino after twenty centuries... (colour litho)
2783813 Mussolini, shirtless under the sun, threshed the wheat of Agro Pontino after twenty centuries... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mussolini)

Drying rice under sunlight
Azim Khan Ronnie

Rice terraces at sunrise, near Duoyishu village, Yunnan Province, China

Men at market stall, Skoura, Morocco

Nuts and grains displayed at market stall, Skoura, Morocco

Italy, Tuscany, Serchio Valley, Grains of wheat in the mill of Piezza

Italy, Tuscany, Serchio Valley, Bread made of spelt flour

Cornfield, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

Yellow cup of coffee with coffee beans

The Tavern
This painting depicts a tavern scene, where a maid is casually seated on a table, with one foot resting on a chair, enjoying a conversation with a man sat beside her

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Namibia, Namib Desert, Sand dunes at sunset near Walvis Bay Date: 19/02/2005

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Namibia, Namib Desert, Sand dunes at sunset outside Walvis Bay Date: 19/02/2005

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Namibia, Namib Desert, Setting sun lights curving sand dunes near coastal city of Walvis Bay Date: 19/02/2005

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Africa, Namibia, Namib Desert, Setting sun lights curving sand dunes near coastal city of Walvis Bay Date: 19/02/2005

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"Exploring the World of Grains: From Mitchell's Corn Palace to Wild Rice and Beyond" Marvel at the stunning architecture of Mitchell's Corn Palace in South Dakota, a testament to the importance in American culture. Delve into the fascinating world of wild rice (Zizania aquatica), a unique grain that thrives in wetland habitats and has been cherished by Native American communities for centuries. Witness the intricate beauty of pollen grains from various plants, as seen under a scanning electron microscope (SEM), revealing nature's microscopic masterpieces. Follow the journey of corns and grains at different stages of development, from tiny seeds bursting with potential to mature crops ready for harvest. Get up close and personal with salt grains and ground peppercorn through SEM imagery, showcasing their distinct textures and shapes that enhance our culinary experiences. Experience the vast wheat fields near Ledbury, Herefordshire, where ripe ears sway gracefully in anticipation of being harvested by modern machinery like Cls combine harvesters. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of pine pollen grains captured through a light micrograph, highlighting their delicate structures against a backdrop reminiscent of Dartmoor Devon's rolling landscape. Bask in the golden glow as sunlight illuminates poppies amidst ripening barley fields on Dartmoor Devon's horizon – an awe-inspiring sight that showcases nature's artistry at its finest (Picture No. 11675582). Explore dandelion pollen grain under SEM magnification; marvel at its intricate design which aids these resilient flowers' reproductive success. Witness how bees inadvertently become carriers for plant life as you observe pollen clinging onto their legs through SEM imagery – an essential symbiotic relationship between insects and flowering plants. In this captivating exploration into "grains, " we traverse continents and dive deep into microscopic wonders while celebrating nature's bounty and the vital role grains play in our lives.