Magnoliopsida Collection (#9)

Common spotted orchid and Southern marsh orchid hybrid (Dactyloriza x grandis) in flower. Leicestershire, England, UK. Focus stacked

Common oak (Quercus robur), Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) and hybrid oak in ancient woodland, trees and stones covered in moss. Wistmans Wood, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, UK. November 2020

Thrift (Armeria maritima) flowering on cliff top at sunset. Hartland Quay, Devon, England, UK. May 2019

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). Volehouse Moor Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve, England, UK. June

Banyan fig tree (Ficus benjamina), one single individual tree, Banyan garden protected forest, Kenting National Park, Taiwan

Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) and lupins (Lupinus sp.), Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, USA. April

Borage (Borago officinalis) watercolour illustration

Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view from below

Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) bed, sun rays shining through water. A patch of seagrass bed in the Mediterranean sea is considered to be the oldest living organism on earth. Spain. June

Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) hunting in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view towards sky. Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) adult female in a meadow of (Zostera marina) seagrass. Studland Bay, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. English Channel, North East Atlantic Ocean

Coastal agave (Agave shawii) flowering in Sonoran Desert. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Desert lily (Hesperocallis undulata). Lower Colorado Desert, Northern Baja, Mexico

Coastal century (Agave shawii), Baja elephant tree (Pachycormus discolor) and Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) in Sonoran Desert. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Mexican giant cardon cactus (Pachycereus pringlei) and Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) in Sonoran Desert, rainbow in background. Catavina, Valle de los Cirios Reserve, Baja California, Mexico

Rhaetian poppy (Papaver rhaeticum) above lake in Dolomites at 2200m. Valparola Pass, near Cortina, Belluno, Italy. July 2016

Mountain primrose (Primula villosa) in rock crevice at 2300m in elevation, mountains in background. North Tyrol, Austrian. June

Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus) feeding on Beach Almond (Terminalia catappa) Lockhart River Foreshore, Lockhart River, Cape York Peninsula, Australia

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) feeding from Heliconia flower (Heliconia champneiana) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Lemon shark juvenile (Negaprion brevirostris) trying to feed on the leaves of a red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). As pups, the sharks have to learn to hunt for themselves and sometimes make mistakes

Welsh poppies (Papaver cambricum) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) agianst white background, Mull, Scotland

Pollarded limes trees (Tilia cordata)covered in moss and ivy, Pierrefitte, France, September

Liquidambar / Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) tree leaf changing to autumn colour, France

Borage (Borago officinalis) in flower with white background, Brechin, Scotland, UK, June

Split level photo of mangrove scenery, with hard corals ( including Goniopora sp.; Heliopora sp; Porites sp.) growing below Red mangrove tree: (Rhizophora mangle)

Rafflesia flower (Rafflesia keithii) growing from Tetrastigma vine on rainforest floor. Lower slopes of Mt Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo

RF - African lioness (Panthera leo) using Umbrella acacia tree (Acacia tortillis) as a lookout. Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Common meadow-rue (Thalictrum flavum), locally rare plant, Chertsey Meads, Surrey, England, June

Autumn Lady s-tresses orchid (Spiranthes spiralis) locally rare plant. Epsom Downs, Surrey, England, August

Yellow water-lily (Nuphar lutea) underwater. Lake Morat, Vaud, Switzerland, September. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) landing at its nest in a Bald cypress tree (Taxodium distichum) draped with epiphytic Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Blue Cypress Lake, Florida, USA. April

Dead Camel thorn trees (Vachellia erioloba), Sossusvlei region, Namib desert, Namibia, March

Walia ibex (Capra walie) male with Giant lobelia (Lobelia rhynchopetalum) at around 4, 400 meters near Bwahit Pass, Simien Mountains National Park, Amhara, Ethiopia, September

Yellow tulip (Tulipa australis / Tulipa sylvestris ssp australis) Grande, Sibillini, Appennines, Umbria, Italy, May

Sea snails (Smaragdia viridis) on Little neptune seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), locally rare plant, Probably not native at this site. Clandon Wood, West Clandon, near Guildford, Surrey, England, July

Flowering-rush (Butomus umbellatus), locally rare plantLangham Ponds SSSI, Surrey, England, July

Scalesia pedunculata forest, Cerro Crocker Region, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on a Crab apple (Malus sylvestnis) flower in a garden, Wiltshire, UK, April

Apple tree (Malus domestica) blossom in orchard in spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Red Campion (Silene dioica), backlit in early morning sunlight, spring, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. April

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoenicus) male singing from snow-covered red maple (Acer rubrum) in flower, Ithaca, New York, USA. April 2020

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male on Greater stitchwort flower in English woodland, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April

Gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus) shoal swimming over Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum), Jardines de la Reina / Gardens of the Queen National Park, Caribbean Sea, Ciego de Avila, Cuba

Noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) is the largest bivalve in the Mediterranean. It is mostly found in seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica). National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades, Greece

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Magnoliopsida, also known as the flowering plants, encompass a wide array of stunning botanical wonders found across the globe. From the serene waters of Lake Ain in the French Alps to the enchanting forests of Gloucestershire, these captivating plants never fail to mesmerize. Immerse yourself in nature's beauty as you witness a water lily gracefully blooming underwater in Lake Ain during a balmy June day. Its delicate petals and vibrant colors create an ethereal sight that transports you to a tranquil oasis nestled amidst majestic mountains. Venturing deeper into lakeside realms reveals an underwater world adorned with Nymphaea alba flowers. These exquisite waterlilies have opened beneath the surface, their elegance enhanced by rays of sunlight filtering through crystal-clear waters. The juxtaposition between their submerged existence and their breathtaking blooms is truly awe-inspiring. In Castellucio di Norcia, poppies and cornflowers paint fields with vivid hues, creating a tapestry that celebrates nature's artistic prowess. As these vibrant blossoms sway gently in the breeze against picturesque backdrops, they evoke feelings of joy and serenity. As winter blankets Buckinghamshire with snowflakes, solitary snowdrops emerge like beacons of hope. Their pristine white petals pierce through icy landscapes, symbolizing resilience and renewal even amidst harsh conditions. Eype Down comes alive with carpets of bluebells dancing harmoniously beneath Colmers Hill's watchful gaze. This idyllic scene showcases Mother Nature at her finest – an explosion of color against rolling hills that evokes both tranquility and wonder. The Peak District National Park unveils its secret treasure: Devil's-bit scabious standing tall amid September's golden light. These striking purple flowers attract butterflies while adding splashes of vibrancy to Derbyshire's rugged terrain. Hartland Quay offers not only breathtaking coastal views but also sea pinks or thrift adorning cliff tops.