Tracheophyta Collection (page 9)

Pink Ipe trees (Tabebuia ipe / Handroanthus impetiginosus) in flower, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil

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

Ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), Lineover Wood, Gloucestershire UK. The second largest Beech tree in England in the foreground. November 2015

RF - Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers. The Netherlands. August. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Sunrays penetrating a Seagrass meadow (Zostera Marina) Helford River, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. April

Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) underwater in lake. Alps, Ain, France

Hadrian's Wall at Sycamore Gap, between Steel Rigg and Housesteads, Northumberland, England, UK, March 2017

Hard fern (Blechnum spicant), two fiddleheads unfurling. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Astrophotography- English Oak Tree (Quercus robur) under stars of the Milky Way, Brecon Beacons National Park, International Dark Sky Preserve, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, August

Sun rays in forest, Beech (Fagus sylvatica) tree silhouetted in foreground. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Silhouettes of Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seed heads and grasses, England, UK

Beech woodland (Fagus sylvatica) with sun rays shining through, black and white image. Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium

Kokerboom or Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotoma) in mist, Quiver tree forest, Kalahari, Namibia

Lavender (Lavandula) field at Somerset Lavender, near Frome, Somerset, UK. July 2014

Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) close up with Ant (Formicidae) Tenerife, Canary Islands

RF- Shaft of Sunlight in Beech woodland in autumn, Ashridge, Hertfordshire, UK

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) in snow, Surrey, UK. March

Oak (Quercus robur) tree covered in hoarfrost in frosty field in winter, Bavaria, Germany. January

Arnica (Arnica montana) in flower on mountainside, Sibillini, Umbria, Italy. May

A sprouting coconut floating in the sea close to the shore, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Scurfy twiglet mushroom (Tubaria furfuracea) growing from Beech mast (Fagus sylvatica) on mossy woodland floor, New Forest, Hampshire, UK, October

RF - Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) resting on Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) with dew droplets on wings. Cornwall, England, UK. June

Alpine aster (Aster alpinus) flowering in alpine meadow, Alps, Engadine, Switzerland. July

Bunch-flowered narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) flower head, growing on limestone, Umbria, Italy. February

Scalesia pedunculata forest, Los Gemelos, Highlands, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, South America

Lava cactus (Brachycereus nesioticus) growing on bare lava, Fernandina Island, Galapagos, South America

Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) growing on a stalk of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) on the seabed, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Large flower of the parasitic plant Rafflesia pricei, growing in rainforest, Mount Kinabalu, Borneo, May, 2013. Filmed for the BBC series Wonders of The Monsoon

Garden lupin (Lupinus polyphyllus) Terwick Church Fields, Sussex, UK. June

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Teide wallflower (Erysimum scoparium) endemic to Tenerife, Teide National Park, Canary Islands; Spain, Europe

Canary samphire (Astydamia latifolia) close up of flowers and leaves, Punta del Teno, Parque Rural de Teno, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Women in ferns or Chain fern (Woodwardia radicans) in the laurel forest of the Anaga Massif Biosphere Reserve. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Great horned owls (Bubo virginianus), adult and chick, on nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), Sonoran desert, Arizona

Tawny owl (Strix aluco) perched in Silver Birch tree (Betula pendula), Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK, May

Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) male in partial display perched in Tree fern (Cyatheales) in wet eucalypt forest, Lakes Entrance Rainforest, Victoria, Australia

Kreffts gliders (Petarus notatus) two in Eucalypt (Myrtaceae) tree on branch with blossom at night, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Portuguese oak tree (Quercus faginea) covered in moss, Los Alcornocales Natural Park, Andalusia, southern Spain, November

Ancient hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) with berries and stripped of leaves, Hergest Ridge looking across to Herrock Hill, Herefordshire / Radnorshire border, UK. October

Variable oysterling (Crepidotus variabilis) on dead Field maple (Acer campestre) twig, Herefordshire, England, UK. November, Focus stacked

Downy birch (Betula pubescens) changing to autumn colours. Caledonian pine forest, Glen Strathfarrar, Scottish Highlands. Scotland. October

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) adult and chick in nest in Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA

RF - Split level photo of mangrove scenery, with hard corals (including Goniopora sp. Porites sp.) growing below Red mangrove tree (Rhizophora sp.). Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Tench (Tinca tinca) during spawning period amongst European watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum), Sion, Valais canton, southwestern Switzerland

Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world. Blooming in Papillote Garden, Dominica, West Indies

Termite hill and acacia tree, Shaba National Reserve, North Kenya

Euphorbia tree near Solio escarpment, Laikipia County, Kenya

Caralluma socotrana in blossom, near lake Magadi, Kenya

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Tracheophyta, also known as vascular plants, encompass a diverse range of botanical wonders. Among them is the Taxus baccata, commonly known as the Common Yew tree. With its dark green foliage and red berries, it stands tall and majestic in various landscapes. In contrast to the towering trees, we find delicate beauty beneath the water's surface. The Nymphaea alba or Water lily blooms underwater in lakes like Ain in the Alps of France during June. Its ethereal petals create a mesmerizing sight that captivates all who behold it. Continuing our journey through aquatic flora, we encounter another enchanting scene: an opened Waterlily flower submerged in a lake. This captivating display can be witnessed amidst the breathtaking backdrop of the French Alps in Ain during June. Venturing into ancient woodlands like Lineover Wood in Gloucestershire UK reveals yet another facet of tracheophyta's splendor. The Ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) stand tall and proud, their branches reaching towards the sky with wisdom accumulated over centuries. Returning to aquatic realms once more, we are treated to an underwater view of Waterlilies (Nymphaea alba) gracefully adorning a serene lake nestled within the Alps of Ain, France during June. Their vibrant colors dance beneath rippling waters creating an otherworldly spectacle. Moving across fields adorned with wildflowers brings us to Castellucio di Norcia where Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) paint nature's canvas with hues of red and blue against golden wheat fields. As seasons change from winter to spring, snowdrops (Galanthus Sp. ) emerge delicately from blankets of snow in Buckinghamshire England during February. These solitary flowers symbolize hope and resilience amidst harsh conditions.