Stems Collection (page 12)

Southern Masked Weaver (Ploceus velatus) adult male, perched on reed stem, South Africa

Eurasian Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) adult, perched on reed stem, North Kent Marshes, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, may

Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) adult female, foraging on stems, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, U.S.A. december

Great Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) adult, singing, perched on reed stem, Bulgaria, may

Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) adult, perched on stem, Lake Awassa, Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica) adult male, migrant, perched on reed stem in coastal reedbed, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris) adult, perched on wild rose bush, Bulgaria, may

Common Reed (Phragmites australis) backlit stems, growing on riverbank, River Frome, Dorset, England, november

Candle Cactus (Ritterocereus griseus) stems, used for livestock fencing, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Candle Cactus (Ritterocereus griseus) close-up of stems, used for livestock fencing, Bonaire, Leeward Antilles, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Greater Dodder (Cuscuta europaea) stems parasitic on nettles, Slovenia, june

Cultivated Clematis (Clematis sp. ) leaves and stems, growing on garden trellis, Suffolk, England, may
Cultivated Clematis (Clematis sp.) leaves and stems, growing on garden trellis, Suffolk, England, may

Caddisfly (Trichoptera sp. ) adult, resting on horsetail stem, Essex, England
Caddisfly (Trichoptera sp.) adult, resting on horsetail stem, Essex, England

Chinese Hill Warbler (Rhopophilus pekinensis) adult, perched on reed stem, Bai He River, Huairou, Beijing, China, may

Japanese Reed Bunting (Emberiza yessoensis continentalis) adult male, moulting into breeding plumage, perched on reed stem, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Pallas's Reed Bunting (Emberiza pallasi) adult female, perched on reed stem, Beidaihe, Hebei, China, may

Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nyctocorax) immature, second winter plumage, standing on reed stems in wetland, Tulcea, Danube Delta, Dobrogea, Romania, may

Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) adult female, perched on reed stem in reedbed, Norfolk, England, april

Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) adult male, perched on reed stem, Uttaranchal, India, january

Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) adult female, perched on foxglove seedhead stem in snow covered garden, Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland, december

Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) adult female, climbing up reedmace stems, Extremadura, Spain, may

Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) adult male, winter plumage, perched on rose stem in reedbed, Midlands, England, january

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) adult, feeding, pulling waterlily stem with beak, Shark Valley, Everglades N.P. Florida, U.S.A

Marbled whites (Melanargia galathea)
Marbled white butterflies (Melanargia galathea) on greater knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa), sheltering from a storm. Photographed in Dorset, UK

Qat leaves

Fresh bamboo shoots on sale at a market. Photographed in Laos

Root ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe ) on a wooden surface

Sprig of lovage (Levisticum officinale) on a wooden surface

Sprigs of thyme (Thymus sp.) on a wooden surface

Sage leaves (Salvia officinalis) on a wooden surface

Sprig of mint (Mentha spicata) on a wooden surface

Bunch of chives (Allium schoenoprasum) on a wooden surface

Bunch of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) on a wooden surface

Coriander leaves (Coriandrum sativum) on a wooden table

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) on a wooden table

GM plant, conceptual artwork
Genetically modified plant, conceptual artwork. Plant stems and leaves forming a structure that echoes a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) double helix

GM plants, conceptual artwork
Genetically modified plants, conceptual artwork. Plant stems and leaves forming structures that echo DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) double helices. This could represent genetically modified (GM) plants

Chives

Dandelion flowers (Taraxacum officinale). This is a common flowering plant of meadows and fields throughout temperate regions. It flowers mainly in spring and summer

Wheat (Triticum sp.) growing in a field

Two-row barley (Hordeum distichum). Watercolour artwork illustrating stages of growth of two-row barley. The stem at left is topped by spikelets of flowers, arranged on a raceme

Potato (Solanum tuberosum). Watercolour artwork illustrating a potato plant. The plant belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family and originates from the Andes region of South America

Harvesting sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum). The stems of the sugar cane are being chopped down and deposited into a mechanised container. The roots are left alone, so that the crop can re-grow

Courgette (Cucurbita pepo) fruit. Both the flower and fruit of the courgette plant are edible

Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum), artwork
Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum). Watercolour artwork illustrating stages of growth of proso millet. The stem at left is topped by spikelets of flowers, arranged on a raceme

Pruning scissors or secateurs being used to cut unwanted stems. Pruning removes dead or unwanted stems from a plant to improve its shape or growth

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"Exploring the Beauty and Diversity of Stems: From Tea Plants to Mock Orange" Delicate and fragrant, the tea plant's stems hold the secrets to a soothing cup of warmth and tranquility. A majestic sight in frosty Midlands, England - behold the Common Kingfisher perched gracefully on a glistening stem. Dive into the microscopic world with a light micrograph revealing intricate details of Whisk Fern's stem structure. Against a vibrant blue sky in Lower Saxony, Germany, Ox-eye Daisy flowers proudly bloom atop slender green stems. The Auricula Purpurea stands tall with its striking purple blooms adorning sturdy stems, captivating all who pass by. In distant lands where tradition thrives, Qat stems symbolize cultural heritage and communal gatherings that transcend time. "Suddenly From Nowhere, " an enigmatic masterpiece painted by nature itself - white tulips emerging from slender green stems against a backdrop of mystery. Witnessing nature's cycle firsthand - "The Decay" reveals how even decaying stems play an essential role in nurturing new life within forests and gardens alike. Plummet into the depths of "Ocean Deep, " where resilient underwater plants sway gently with their long-reaching aquatic stems as they dance beneath shimmering waves. As spring arrives, St. George bursts forth with vibrant red blooms held high on strong green stalks – a symbol of courage and resilience throughout history.