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Monocot Collection (#5)

Monocots, a diverse group of plants, showcase their unique beauty in various forms

Background imageMonocot Collection: Clarkes pool meadow, an unimproved lowland hay meadow managed by the Gloucestershire

Clarkes pool meadow, an unimproved lowland hay meadow managed by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust, dotted with Green-winged orchids (Anacamptis morio) in early spring

Background imageMonocot Collection: Birds nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) growing in Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, UK

Birds nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis) growing in Buckholt Wood, Gloucestershire, UK, June. It has no chlorophyll and is entirely dependent on fungi in the soil for its nutrition

Background imageMonocot Collection: Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus) at dawn among Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Groot Schietveld

Deergrass (Scirpus cespitosus) at dawn among Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Background imageMonocot Collection: Southern marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) at sunrise, Groot Schietveld

Southern marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) at sunrise, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) at dawn, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel

Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) at dawn, Groot Schietveld, Wuustwezel, Belgium, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium, May

Common cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium) Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) flowering with Dandelions in meadow Cricklade

Snakes head fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) flowering with Dandelions in meadow Cricklade, Wiltshire, England, UK, April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Path leading through through woodland with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Path leading through through woodland with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in spring, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea) tussock in grassland, on misty morning

Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea) tussock in grassland, on misty morning. Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. August 2019

Background imageMonocot Collection: Frost on soaptree yuccas (Yucca elata) and winter morning fog, in the gypsum sand

Frost on soaptree yuccas (Yucca elata) and winter morning fog, in the gypsum sand dunes of White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. January

Background imageMonocot Collection: Quiver tree forest (Aloe dichotoma) at night with stars and the Milky Way, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Quiver tree forest (Aloe dichotoma) at night with stars and the Milky Way, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removed

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removed
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals.Outer petals have been removed. Focus stacked

Background imageMonocot Collection: Caucasian lily (Lilium monadelphum), Caucasus, Russia. June

Caucasian lily (Lilium monadelphum), Caucasus, Russia. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Hairy banana (Musa velutina), self peeling exposing flesh to aid seed dispersal by birds

Hairy banana (Musa velutina), self peeling exposing flesh to aid seed dispersal by birds. In glasshouse. Surrey, England, UK

Background imageMonocot Collection: Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above

Elephant yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) spathe with band of male flowers above and female flowers below. In cultivation

Background imageMonocot Collection: Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) flower. Yellow nectar guides lead pollinators to nectaries

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) flower. Yellow nectar guides lead pollinators to nectaries. Pollinators are swallowtail butterflies and hawkmoths. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bird of paradise / Crane flower (Strelitzia reginae). Cultivated in garden. Native to South Africa

Bird of paradise / Crane flower (Strelitzia reginae). Cultivated in garden. Native to South Africa

Background imageMonocot Collection: Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) bud and flower with reflexed petals and trifid stigma

Glory lily (Gloriosa superba) bud and flower with reflexed petals and trifid stigma. Pollinated by butterflies. National flower of Zimbabwe

Background imageMonocot Collection: Austral blackbirds (Curaeus curaeus) and Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) nectaring

Austral blackbirds (Curaeus curaeus) and Austral thrush (Turdus falcklandii) nectaring on Blue puya (Puya berteroniana). Pollen transferred to birds heads during feeding. Parque Ingles, Chile

Background imageMonocot Collection: Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) dispersing pollen by sonication which replicates buzz pollination

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) dispersing pollen by sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Controlled conditions

Background imageMonocot Collection: Hedgehog-shaped lip bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum echinolabium), Cultivated in glasshouse

Hedgehog-shaped lip bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum echinolabium), Cultivated in glasshouse, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Controlled conditions

Background imageMonocot Collection: Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation. Native to Japan

Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation. Native to Japan

Background imageMonocot Collection: Sun bromeliad (Fascicularia bicolor). Central leaves turn red to attract hummingbird

Sun bromeliad (Fascicularia bicolor). Central leaves turn red to attract hummingbird pollinators before flowers open. Cultivated in garden. Surrey, England, UK

Background imageMonocot Collection: Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpet in area of snowmelt. Pollinated by solitary bees

Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpet in area of snowmelt. Pollinated by solitary bees and bumblebees. In valley, near Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April 2014

Background imageMonocot Collection: Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light

Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light. Chile. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Sequence 2/2

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bamboo growing beside narrow mountain track. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve

Bamboo growing beside narrow mountain track. Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve, Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas, Yunnan Province, China. May 2009. Digitally stitched panorama

Background imageMonocot Collection: Slipper orchid (Cypripedium tibeticum), two flowers. Balangshan, Wolong, Sichuan Province, China

Slipper orchid (Cypripedium tibeticum), two flowers. Balangshan, Wolong, Sichuan Province, China. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Regal lily (Lilium regale) with Crab spider (Thomisidae sp) waiting to predate insects

Regal lily (Lilium regale) with Crab spider (Thomisidae sp) waiting to predate insects. Near Maoxian, Min Valley, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageMonocot Collection: Lily (Lilium lophophorum) flowers. Tepals fused at tips to protects floral parts

Lily (Lilium lophophorum) flowers. Tepals fused at tips to protects floral parts from precipitation, slits allow access to pollinators. Mugecuo Scenic Area, Kangding, Sichuan Province, China. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpets in areas of snowmelt. Near Ansob Pass, Tajikistan

Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpets in areas of snowmelt. Near Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April 2014

Background imageMonocot Collection: Cats whiskers / Black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri)

Cats whiskers / Black bat flower (Tacca chantrieri). Pollinated by flies. Cultivated in glasshouse, Surrey, England, UK. Native to Southeast Asia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), view upwards into canopy, Shunan Zhuhai National Park

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis), view upwards into canopy, Shunan Zhuhai National Park, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageMonocot Collection: RF - Turks cap lily (Lilium martagon) with solitary bee in flight, Aosta Valley

RF - Turks cap lily (Lilium martagon) with solitary bee in flight, Aosta Valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

Background imageMonocot Collection: Sequence of strips of cultivated Machair with early shoots of Black oats (Avena strigosa)

Sequence of strips of cultivated Machair with early shoots of Black oats (Avena strigosa) pushing through the sand. North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa)

Two Little terns (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing

Little tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) growing on shell rich sands Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) at sunset. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. January

Soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) at sunset. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. January

Background imageMonocot Collection: Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) juvenile feeding on algae growing on Seagrass (Thalassia

Queen conch (Lobatus gigas) juvenile feeding on algae growing on Seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) blades. Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageMonocot Collection: Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus)

Sword-grass moth (Xylena exsoleta) caterpillar on Field gladiolus (Gladiolus italicus). Cyprus. April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Rushes reflected in water at dawn, Scotland, UK, September

Rushes reflected in water at dawn, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageMonocot Collection: Pyrenean merendera / False meadow saffron (Merendera pyrenaica / Colchicum montanum)

Pyrenean merendera / False meadow saffron (Merendera pyrenaica / Colchicum montanum) flowering on montane pastureland, Vegas de Sotres, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, August

Background imageMonocot Collection: Autumn ladies tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Autumn ladies tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) Sark, British Channel Islands, August

Background imageMonocot Collection: Gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris) flowering with butterfly, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris) flowering with butterfly, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Background imageMonocot Collection: RF - Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower close-up, Lanhydrock woodland, Cornwall, UK. May

RF - Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) flower close-up, Lanhydrock woodland, Cornwall, UK. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) male perched in marsh vegetation

Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) male perched in marsh vegetation (Phragmites) in foreground. Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, view toward east

Background imageMonocot Collection: Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed

Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed. Costa Rica

Background imageMonocot Collection: Green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula), three feeding on Lobster-claw (Heliconia

Green-crowned brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula), three feeding on Lobster-claw (Heliconia sp) flower in rain. Costa Rica

Background imageMonocot Collection: Water filled ditch with shadow of a tree on water with Fringed waterlily (Nymphoides

Water filled ditch with shadow of a tree on water with Fringed waterlily (Nymphoides peltata) Star duckweed (Lemna trisulca) Netherlands. July 2015




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Monocots, a diverse group of plants, showcase their unique beauty in various forms. The Narcissus tazetta, commonly known as the tazetta daffodil, enchants with its delicate white petals and golden trumpet-shaped center. Meanwhile, the Livistona humilis or sand palm stands tall and graceful with its slender trunk and fan-like leaves. In contrast to these gentle blooms, the Elaeis guineensis Jacq. , an African oil palm, exudes strength and resilience as it thrives in tropical regions. The Strelitzea sp. , also known as the bird of paradise flower, captivates onlookers with its vibrant colors resembling a majestic bird in flight. Even amidst snow-covered landscapes like Buckinghamshire's winter wonderland in England's UK, the Snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) emerges delicately—a solitary flower braving freezing temperatures. In springtime scenes like Eype Down with Colmers Hill in the background, Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) carpet the ground beneath towering trees. The Macrozamia communis or burrawang palm showcases its prehistoric charm with large fronds that have witnessed centuries pass by. On another note, Flame lilies (Gloriosa sp. ) ignite passion through their fiery red petals that curl dramatically at their edges. Nature continues to amaze us with intricate designs such as Ophrys apifera or bee orchid—its blossom mimicking a bee to attract pollinators—and Cypripedium reginae or lady's slipper orchid boasting elegant pink petals reminiscent of royalty. Traveling all the way from Madagascar is Angraecum sesquipedale—an enchanting Madagascan orchid whose long nectar spur entices only one specific moth species for pollination.