Vascular Plant Collection (page 2)

Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth, from Ambila, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, August 2009

Western red cedar tree (Thuja plicata) detail of bark, The Big Tree Trail, Meares Island, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Herb robert (Geranium robertianum) flower, Coombe Valley, Cornwall, UK, May

Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland in spring, at dawn, Peak District National Park, Cheshire, UK, May

Track through fir forest in autumn, Vosges mountain, France, October

Black Bear (Ursus americanus) sleeping in a Sitka Spruce tree (Picea sitchensis) alongside Anan Creek, Alaska, July

Coastal agave (Agave shawii) leaves. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Species rich alpine meadow with Orange lily (Lilium bulbiferum), Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis) and Yellow rattle (Rhinathus sp)

RF - White-legged damselfly (Platycnemis pennipes) peering over Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower. The Netherlands. August

Common oak (Quercus robur) fowers shedding pollen. Surrey, UK. April

Buckholt Wood is a beech (Fagus sylvatica) wood and part of the Cotwolds Commons and Beechwoods National Nature Reserve, on the scarp slope of the Cotswolds near Birdlip, Gloucestershire

Scottish primrose (Primula scotica) native only on the northern coast of Scotland and Orkney, here growing on grasslands at Dunnet Head, Caithness, England, UK, July

Early or English gentian (Gentianella anglica) a scarce plant, endemic to England, growing here at Durlston Head in Dorset, England, UK, May

Mother of pearl (Pleuroptya ruralis) moth nectaring on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) at night. Surrey, England, UK. July

Cedar (Cedrus sp), male catkins releasing pollen. Surrey England, UK

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) queen nectaring on Comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote Pink ) flowers. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March

Palms growing in front of Rice (Oryza sativa) terrace. Jatiluwih Green Land, Bali, Indonesia. 2015

American lobster (Homarus americana) in eelgrass (Zostera marina). Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) feeding on Gelder Rose berries, Germany. January, January

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) with Northern lights / Aurora borealis lighting up the night sky in background, Monadhliath Mountains, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, October 2015

Tree sparrow (Passer montanus) feeding a fledgling on a branch of Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) blossom, Perthshire, Scotland. June 2013

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) resting on Devil's bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), Volehouse Farm, Devon, UK. August

Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), orange nectar guides on lower lip and long spur containing nectar. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) with some stems supporting clusters of Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland

Polystichum aculeatum lobatum. The common prickly shield fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), 1857, ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) a widespread orchid of grasslands and verges, growing on St Georges Flower Bank, Bristol, UK, June

Indian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) flowers, Melbourne Botanic garden, Victoria, Australia

A. Hymenophyllum tunbridgense. B. H. unilaterale. The tunbridge film fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Athyrium Filix-foemina multifidum. The lady fern, Bradbury, Henry Riley (1821-1887), (Illustrator), ferns of Great Britain and Ireland

Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules / plantlets which become fully mature plants before dropping off the parent tree to drift away and establish a new tree. Bahamas

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower. UK. June

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England, UK, June

Wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) flowers, yellow corollas on fresher flowers. In damp woodland, Surrey, England, UK. May

Mother of thousands (Kalanchoe daigremontiana), viviparous growth with vegetative propagation of plantlets on leaf margins. In cultivation

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) in flower, in woodland, Staatsbossen, Texel, the Netherlands, April

Leaves of a Ginkgo tree or Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Qingchuan County, Sichuan province, China

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Golden Retriever puppy in wooden basket with sunflowers; USA

Oak tree (Quercus robur) silhouetted against night sky with stars, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK. December

Oak tree (Quercus robur) silhouetted against night sky with stars, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK. December

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

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

Watercolour painting of Common hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) berries. Botanical illustration by Linda Pitkin

Two Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) flowerheads, Umbria, Italy. June

Aerial view of southern tip of Dominica, Scotts Head. It divides Atlantic from Caribbean sea. Dominica, West Indies. October 2020

English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering Meadow buttercups (Ranunculus acris) surrounded by mature hedgerows

Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canary Islands. Endemic

Desert rose (Adenium obesum) tree in flower, Bogoria Game Reserve, Kenya

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"Exploring the Beauty of Vascular Plants: From Underwater Water Lilies to Autumnal Silver Birch" Delicate and serene, a water lily (Nymphaea alba) flower gracefully blooms underwater in the crystal-clear lake of Ain, nestled amidst the breathtaking Alps of France. (June) Witness nature's enchantment as a waterlily (Nymphaea alba) unfurls its petals beneath the shimmering surface of a tranquil lake in the majestic Alps of Ain, France. (June) Lineover Wood in Gloucestershire, UK unveils an ancient wonder - towering beech trees (Fagus sylvatica), their branches reaching towards the heavens with timeless elegance. Dive into an ethereal world below as you gaze upon a mesmerizing underwater view adorned by delicate waterlilies (Nymphaea alba), dancing effortlessly in harmony within a picturesque lake surrounded by the awe-inspiring Alps of Ain, France. Castellucio di Norcia comes alive with vibrant hues as poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) paint the landscape with their radiant presence. Amidst Buckinghamshire's snowy embrace, a solitary snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) emerges from its wintry slumber, showcasing resilience and beauty against all odds during February. Loch Maree awakens at sunrise to reveal nature's masterpiece – Scots pine trees' reflection mirrored on its calm waters while Slioch stands tall in majestic splendor. Colmers Hill witnesses an enchanting spectacle as bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) carpet Eype Down with their delicate blooms while providing an idyllic backdrop for this captivating scene. In Derbyshire's Peak District National Park lies succisa pratensis or Devil's-bit scabious; a wildflower that blooms in September, attracting admiration with its vibrant purple hues.