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Hoffmanseggia (Hoffmanseggia sandersonii) flowering, growing in grassland, Royal Natal N. P
Hoffmanseggia (Hoffmanseggia sandersonii) flowering, growing in grassland, Royal Natal N.P. Drakensberg Mountains, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, November

Tree Fuchsia (Halleria lucida) close-up of flowers, Royal Natal N. P. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, November
Tree Fuchsia (Halleria lucida) close-up of flowers, Royal Natal N.P. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, November

Wild Verbena (Pentanisia prunelloides) flowering, growing in grassland, Royal Natal N. P
Wild Verbena (Pentanisia prunelloides) flowering, growing in grassland, Royal Natal N.P. Drakensberg Mountains, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, November

Juniper Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium oxycedri) hemiparasite on juniper, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Dwarf Rock-jasmine (Androsace hausmannii) flowering, growing on dolomite rock, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Alpine Willow (Salix alpina) male flowers, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Hybrid Buttercup (Ranunculus hybridus) flowering, growing at high altitude, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Aveyron Bee Orchid (Ophrys aveyronensis) flowering, Cernon Valley, Massif Central, France, May

Grassy-leaved Buttercup (Ranunculus gramineus) flowering, Cevennes, France, May

Alpine Willowherb (Epilobium dodonaei) flowering, French Alps, France, August

Large-flowered Sticky Eyebright (Euphrasia rostkoviana) flowering, Vercors, French Alps, France, August

Blue-green Saxifrage (Saxifraga caesia) flowering, growing on limestone cliffs, Maritime Alps, France, September

Mount Cenis Restharrow (Ononis cristata) flowering, French Alps, France, September

Kikko Buttercup (Ranunculus kykkoensis) flowering, Cyprus, March

Retuse-leaved Willow (Salix retusa) flowering, growing at high altitude, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Caucasian Spruce (Picea orientalis) degraded montane forest, heavily overgrazed, at 2000m, Cam Pass, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) close-up of male flowers, Cevennes, France, May

Midland Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) close-up of leaves and flowers, Vercors, French Alps, France, May

European Holly (Ilex aquifolium) gnarled habit, growing on hillside, Black Valley, Macgillycuddys Reeks, Killarney, County Kerry, Munster, Ireland, November

Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas) close-up of ripe fruit, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Anatolian Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza osmanica) flowering, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

False Alkanet (Anchusa barrelieri) flowering, Abruzzo N. P. Apennines, Italy, May
False Alkanet (Anchusa barrelieri) flowering, Abruzzo N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Milky Bellflower (Campanula lactiflora) flowering, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Low Cornflower (Centaurea depressa) flowering mass, dominating uncultivated field, near Erzurum, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Birch-leaved Bellflower (Campanula betulifolia) flowering, growing on rocks, Coruh Valley, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Wild Gladiolus (Gladiolus kotschyanus) flowering, growing in marshland, near Cildir, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Georgian Mullein (Verbascum georgicum) flowering, dominating flowery grassland, near Aktas Golu, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Iranian Sage (Salvia staminea) flowering, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Large-flowered Horned Poppy (Glaucium grandiflorum) flowering, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Dragon Head (Lallemantia canescens) flowering, at 3000m, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Ligurian Trumpet Gentian (Gentiana ligustica) flowering, Gran Sasso N. P. Apennines, Italy, May
Ligurian Trumpet Gentian (Gentiana ligustica) flowering, Gran Sasso N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Wild Gladiolus (Gladiolus kotschyanus) flowering mass, growing in marshland habitat, near Cildir, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Eugenias Pansy (Viola eugeniae) flowering, Abruzzo N. P. Apennines, Italy, May
Eugenias Pansy (Viola eugeniae) flowering, Abruzzo N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Round-leaved Oregano (Origanum rotundifolium) flowering, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Vavilovia (Vavilovia formosa) flowering, at 3000m, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) forest habitat, above Ax les Thermes, French Pyrenees, France, May

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) seedlings, growing amongst leaf litter under dense shade in forest, French Pyrenees, France, May

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) seedling, growing amongst leaf litter under dense shade in forest, French Pyrenees, France, May

Dwarf Valerian (Valeriana supina) flowering, at 2500m, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Aymonins Orchid (Ophrys aymoninii) close-up of flower, Causses, Massif Central, Cevennes, France, May

Pyrenean Squill (Scilla liliohyacinthus) flowering mass, growing beside moss covered log in woodland, French Pyrenees, France, May

Meadow Saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata) flowering, Abruzzo N. P. Apennines, Italy, May
Meadow Saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata) flowering, Abruzzo N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Military Orchid (Orchis militaris) flowering, Vercors, French Alps, France, May

Round-leaved Penny-cress (Thlaspi rotundifolium) flowering, growing on dolomite scree, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) flowering, growing in grassland, Abruzzo N. P. Apennines, Italy, May
Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) flowering, growing in grassland, Abruzzo N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) close-up of flowers, French Alps, France, August

Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata) close-up of flowerspike, growing in limestone grassland, Abruzzo N. P
Burnt Orchid (Orchis ustulata) close-up of flowerspike, growing in limestone grassland, Abruzzo N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Common Houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum) flowering, Vercors, French Alps, France, August

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