Stems Collection (page 9)

Flat Leaf Parsley on white background

Monarda didyma, Bergamot, leaves and flowers

Stems of red tomatoes in and in front of a metal collander, close up

Levisticum officinale, fresh Lovage sprigs, close up

Five wild mushrooms, with off-white and brown caps and thick fleshy stems, view from above

Origanum onites, fresh Pot Marjoram sprigs, close up

Daucus carota, five Carrots with long green stems, close up

Spinacia oleracea, Spinach leaves on stems tied in bunches, front view

Green leaves

Large cluster of tomatoes on a wooden tray in the sun, front view

Apium graveolens dulce, Celery, cluster of long green stalks, side view

Raw lobster, fish and seaweed stems, close up

Lepista nuda, Wood Blewit, mushroom, torn out and turned upside down, brown cap, showing reddish lamellae and red-white stem, bottom covered in earth

Pile of stems

Using rotary line trimmer to cut through leafy plants, close up, high angle view

Yellow, red and green peppers, close-up

Red Chard (Beta vulgaris Subsp. cicla var. flavescens), leaf close up showing red stems and veins

Coriandrum sativum, fresh Coriander sprigs, close up

Spinacia oleracea, handful of Spinach leaves on single stem, view from above

Oriental bowl filled with noodles and set of wooden chopsticks

Brassica rapa, White Turnips, white roots with wrinkly foliage at end of long stalks, view from above

Beta vulgaris, Red-Stemmed Swiss Chard, three red stalks with veiny, wrinkled, deep green leaves

Zingiber officinale, large lump of Ginger, view from above

Baby fennel on white background

Spring onions on white background

Two Harvest Mice climbing on plant stems, reaching up to grab stalk

A Cricket (Gryllidae) climbing plant stem, side view

Mature Dragonfly nymph (Anisoptera) crawling up stem out of water

Treehopper larvae and adults. Treehoppers (family: Membracidae) are insects that feed on the sap in plant stems. The numerous species take a wide variety of shapes

Dogwood (Cornus alba) stems in winter

Bamboo (Chusquea culeou)

Fern (Dryopteris affinis) C018 / 0260
Unfurling fronds of a fern (Dryopteris affinis) in spring

Equisetum hyemale var affine C017 / 7478
Scouring rush horsetail (Equisetum hyemale var affine) growing in a terracotta pot

Sedum nussbaumerianum C014 / 1391
Sedum nussbaumerianum

Anaphalis triplinervis C014 / 1352
Anaphalis triplinervis

Pittosprum eugenioides C014 / 1378
Pittosprum eugenioides

Adiantum aleuticum C014 / 1349
Western maidenhair fern (Adiantum aleuticum)

Sedum nussbaumerianum C014 / 1390
Sedum nussbaumerianum

Hardneck garlic scapes. These leafless stems of the garlic plant (Allium sativum) are edible and used as a vegetable

Rose thorns C015 / 7089
Rose thorns. Close-up of thorns on the stems of a rose (Rosa sp.) plant

Plant stems, 19th century C015 / 6086
Plant stems, 19th-century artwork. Stems are the parts of a plant that generally form above the ground, providing a support structure for the leaves, flowers, and shoots

Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia), artwork C016 / 3401
Horsetail (Equisetum telmateia). Artwork showing a great horsetail (Equisetum telmateia) plant (left) with two of its spore-bearing strobilus stalks (right)

Bamboo plant C013 / 9485
Bamboo plant. Bamboo plants are members of the grass family Gramineae. The woody stems, known as canes or culms, can reach great heights

Bamboo grove in Japan

Adiantum chilense C013 / 6174
Adiantum chilense

Polytrichum commune moss. This moss is common in wet moorland and by woodland streams, where it grows in luscious green clumps before shedding spores

Dogwood (Cornus alba Sibirica ) stems in winter

Black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis) nest mound of old grass stems in montane pastureland near Bled, Slovenia, Europe

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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.