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Monocot Collection (page 7)

Monocots, a diverse group of plants, showcase their unique beauty in various forms

Background imageMonocot Collection: Highland cloud forest in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica, April 2015

Highland cloud forest in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica, April 2015

Background imageMonocot Collection: Quiver trees (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Quiver trees (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Path through Blickling Great Wood with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in flower, UK, April

Path through Blickling Great Wood with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in flower, UK, April. Two people walking dogs in distance

Background imageMonocot Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower, Vosges, France, June

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower, Vosges, France, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Spring snowflake flower (Leucojum vernum) with bokeh effect, Vosges, France, March

Spring snowflake flower (Leucojum vernum) with bokeh effect, Vosges, France, March

Background imageMonocot Collection: Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Clare Glen, County Armagh, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Southern marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Southern marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Background imageMonocot Collection: Hyacinths (Hycinthus) in flower Norfolk, England, UK, March

Hyacinths (Hycinthus) in flower Norfolk, England, UK, March

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scriptus) woodland abstract, Norfolk, May

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scriptus) woodland abstract, Norfolk, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), backlit, Volehouse nature reserve, Devon, UK

Common spotted orchids (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), backlit, Volehouse nature reserve, Devon, UK, June 2017

Background imageMonocot Collection: Crocus (Crocus sp), flowering, cultivated plant in Westfalenpark, Dortmund, Germany

Crocus (Crocus sp), flowering, cultivated plant in Westfalenpark, Dortmund, Germany, March

Background imageMonocot Collection: RF- Grape hyacinths (Muscari) and Daffodils (Narcissus sp) in flower, Norfolk, UK, March

RF- Grape hyacinths (Muscari) and Daffodils (Narcissus sp) in flower, Norfolk, UK, March

Background imageMonocot Collection: Quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) at night with milky way visible in the sky

Quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) at night with milky way visible in the sky, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) in flower, New Brunswick, Canada, June

Blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) in flower, New Brunswick, Canada, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) growing on coastal cliff, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK

Common bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) growing on coastal cliff, Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) and English bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Early morning light

Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) and English bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Early morning light. West Wood, nr Marlborough, Wiltshire, UK. May 2021

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera), Powerstock Common, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorset, England, UK. June

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera), Powerstock Common, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorset, England, UK. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Joshua trees at sunset, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Joshua trees at sunset, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowers in evening light, Valency Valley, Boscastle

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowers in evening light, Valency Valley, Boscastle, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) resting on bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Boscastle

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) resting on bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Boscastle, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July

Background imageMonocot Collection: Red pineapple (Ananas bracteatus) with fruit, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Red pineapple (Ananas bracteatus) with fruit, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) woods, Micheldever, Hampshire, UK, May

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) woods, Micheldever, Hampshire, UK, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) with submerged roots in aquarium

Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) with submerged roots in aquarium

Background imageMonocot Collection: Soft rush (Juncus jacquinii) in flower. Queyras, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July

Soft rush (Juncus jacquinii) in flower. Queyras, Provence-Alpes-Cotes-d'Azur, France. July

Background imageMonocot Collection: Female Northern pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) preparing to lay another egg on a blade of

Female Northern pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) preparing to lay another egg on a blade of eelgrass (Zostera marina), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Background imageMonocot Collection: Ancient Common hornbeam trees (Carpinus betulus) pollarded, with Common bluebell

Ancient Common hornbeam trees (Carpinus betulus) pollarded, with Common bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in undergrowth. Hertfordshire, England, UK. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Narcissus Le Torch / Double daffodil (Narcissus sp. ) flower, close up, in garden, Banbridge

Narcissus Le Torch / Double daffodil (Narcissus sp. ) flower, close up, in garden, Banbridge, County Down
Narcissus Le Torch / Double daffodil (Narcissus sp.) flower, close up, in garden, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in flower, Hampshire, UK June. Focus stacked

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in flower, Hampshire, UK June. Focus stacked

Background imageMonocot Collection: Orange colored dichromanthus orchid (Dichromanthus aurantiacus) in flower

Orange colored dichromanthus orchid (Dichromanthus aurantiacus) in flower. Milpa Alta forest, outskirts of Mexico City, Mexico. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Wild tulips (Tulipa sylvestris australis and Tulipa australis)

Wild tulips (Tulipa sylvestris australis and Tulipa australis) flowering at altitude above Piano Grande plateau, Sibillini National Park, Umbria, Italy. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Poet's narcissus (Narcissus poeticus) in flower with Wild tulips (Tulipa sylvestris australis)

Poet's narcissus (Narcissus poeticus) in flower with Wild tulips (Tulipa sylvestris australis) in background, Piano Grande plateau, Sibillini National Park, Umbria, Italy. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Mountain fritillary (Fritillaria montana) in flower on the slope of Mount Vettore, Umbria, Italy

Mountain fritillary (Fritillaria montana) in flower on the slope of Mount Vettore, Umbria, Italy. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Hybrid orchis, Orchis x colemanii (Orchis mascula x Orchis pauciflora)

Hybrid orchis, Orchis x colemanii (Orchis mascula x Orchis pauciflora), a natural hybrid between Early purple orchid and Few flowered orchid, in flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Sieber's crocus (Crocus sieberi var triclolor), a variety of the Cretan mountain crocus

Sieber's crocus (Crocus sieberi var triclolor), a variety of the Cretan mountain crocus, in flower in a garden, Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. March

Background imageMonocot Collection: Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Swiss Alps, Switzerland. June

Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Swiss Alps, Switzerland. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) in flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) in flower, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) in flower, close up, Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy. May

Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) in flower, close up, Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) on the seabed, Tenerife

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) on the seabed, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageMonocot Collection: Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower

Male Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) resting on Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) in flower with resting fly, Lorraine, France. June

Fly orchid (Ophrys insectifera) in flower with resting fly, Lorraine, France. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) on the seabed, Tenerife

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on Seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) on the seabed, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageMonocot Collection: Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) flowering, RSPB Insh Marshes, Cairngorms National Park

Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) flowering, RSPB Insh Marshes, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower waiting for prey to land, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Neapolitan crocus (Crocus neapolitanus) in bloom after the snow melt, high in the Apennines

Neapolitan crocus (Crocus neapolitanus) in bloom after the snow melt, high in the Apennines, Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Watercolour painting of Grape hyacinth (Muscari). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Watercolour painting of Grape hyacinth (Muscari). Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Background imageMonocot Collection: Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) hidden at the bottom of the forest in spring

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) hidden at the bottom of the forest in spring. Morning sun is lighting from behind. Biebrza National Park, Poland

Background imageMonocot Collection: RF - Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). Cornwall, England, UK. May

RF - Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). Cornwall, England, UK. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights)
RF - Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus). Cornwall, England, UK. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)



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Monocots, a diverse group of plants, showcase their unique beauty in various forms. The Narcissus tazetta, commonly known as the tazetta daffodil, enchants with its delicate white petals and golden trumpet-shaped center. Meanwhile, the Livistona humilis or sand palm stands tall and graceful with its slender trunk and fan-like leaves. In contrast to these gentle blooms, the Elaeis guineensis Jacq. , an African oil palm, exudes strength and resilience as it thrives in tropical regions. The Strelitzea sp. , also known as the bird of paradise flower, captivates onlookers with its vibrant colors resembling a majestic bird in flight. Even amidst snow-covered landscapes like Buckinghamshire's winter wonderland in England's UK, the Snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) emerges delicately—a solitary flower braving freezing temperatures. In springtime scenes like Eype Down with Colmers Hill in the background, Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) carpet the ground beneath towering trees. The Macrozamia communis or burrawang palm showcases its prehistoric charm with large fronds that have witnessed centuries pass by. On another note, Flame lilies (Gloriosa sp. ) ignite passion through their fiery red petals that curl dramatically at their edges. Nature continues to amaze us with intricate designs such as Ophrys apifera or bee orchid—its blossom mimicking a bee to attract pollinators—and Cypripedium reginae or lady's slipper orchid boasting elegant pink petals reminiscent of royalty. Traveling all the way from Madagascar is Angraecum sesquipedale—an enchanting Madagascan orchid whose long nectar spur entices only one specific moth species for pollination.