Cruciferae Collection

Cuckoo flower or Ladys smock (Cardamine pratensis) on Hawkesbury Common, Gloucestershire, England, UK. April

Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) skeletons and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua)

Cabbages: -Clockwise- Broccoli, Cauiliflower fractal (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica)
Cabbages: -Clockwise- Broccoli, Cauliflower fractal (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica), Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. sabauda), Black cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var)

Brassica sp
Plate 11 from Le regne vegetal (1870): the plant kingdom, Vol 12. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Sabal palmetto, cabbage palmetto
Watercolour by William Young, 1767. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed heads arranged in white background

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

Yellow whitlow grass (Draba aizoides) growing at Pennard Castle, South Wales, UK. March. In Britain into only occurs on the cliffs around the Gower Peninsula

Three metre tall Mount Teide bugloss / Tower of jewels / Red Tajinaste (Echium wildpretii) flowering beside Teide wallflowers (Erysimum scoparium) on misty mountainside, Teide National Park

Honesty (Lunaria annua) seed pods

Chinese Lanterns (Physalis alkekengi), Hydrangea flowers, Poplar leaves (Populus) and Honesty skeletons (Lunaria annua), silhouettes on white background

Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines), male on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). Brackagh Moss National Nature Reserve, Portadown, County Armagh, Republic of Ireland. May

RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp)
RF - Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) male, resting on flower (Cruciferae sp.), Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium. May. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Two Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) roosting at dawn on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), one of its larval food plants. Hertfordshire, England. UK. May. Focus Stacked

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) caterpillar crawling over Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) leaf, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. April

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) leaf transilluminated showing vein detail

Apennine treacle mustard (Erysimum pseudorhaeticum) and Greater milkwort (Polygala major) in flower in dry field, Gran Sasso, Abruzzo, Italy. June

Fallow field in flower containing Poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Woad (Isatis tinctoria), Corn chamomile (Anthemis arvensis) Olympian mullein (Verbascum longifolium) and Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea)

Crest cabbage (Brassica sp. ), X-ray
Crest cabbage (Brassica sp.), X-ray

Honesty (Lunaria sp. ), X-ray
Honesty (Lunaria sp.), X-ray

Mustards (Brassica sp. ), X-ray
Mustards (Brassica sp.), X-ray

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) two females on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). The Netherlands. March

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocaris cardamines) on Cuckoo flower / Ladys smock (Cardamine pratensis), Hertfordshire, England, UK, April - Focus Stacked

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female and male, visiting Honesty flower (Lunaria annua) Wiltshire, England, UK, May

RF- Orange Tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female resting on Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis). North Devon, UK. April

Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis)
Green-veined White butterfly egg (Pieris napi) above, Orange-tip butterfly egg (Anthocharis cardamines) below, on Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Sussex, UK. June

Cuckoo flower or Ladys smock (Cardamine pratensis), Ireland, Europe

Cuckoo Flower -Cardamine pratensis-, Hesse, Germany

Flowers of the Cuckoo Flower or Ladys Smock -Cardamine pratensis-, medicinal plant

Poached egg plant or Douglas meadowfoam -Limnanthes douglasii-

Papaya fruits on a tree, Big Island, Hawaii, North America, United States

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Kohlrabi, Turnip cabbage -Brassica oleracea var gongylodes L. -
Kohlrabi, Turnip cabbage -Brassica oleracea var gongylodes L.-

Aubrieta -Aubrieta gracilis-, flowering, Thuringia, Germany

Watercress -Nasturtium officinale-, Eggendorf, Lower Austria, Austria

Decorative cabbage -Brassica oleracea var. acephata-

Papaya trees with fruits, Big Island, Hawaii, United States

Sea Kale (Crambe maritima), Cruciferae by Francesco Peyrolery, watercolor, 1765
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume IX, Plate 5 by Francesco Peyrolery: Sea Kale (Crambe maritima), Cruciferae. Herbaceous perennial plant native to Western Europe

botany, bud, cruciferae, cut out, draba, draba aizoides, flower, flower head, growth, leaf, no people, stem, studio shot, watercolour painting, white background, wildflower, yellow

bastard cabbage, botany, branched, cruciferae, cut out, flower, growth, leaf, no people, rapistrum, rapistrum rugosum, stem, studio shot, watercolour painting, white background, wildflower, yellow

Illustration of Biscutella laevigata (Buckler mustard), yellow flowers

Illustration of Erysimum cheiranthoides (Treacle-mustard), leaves and yellow flowers on branching stems

Coralroot (Cardamine bulbifera)

Bee-fly (Bombyliidae) on Ladys Smock (Cardamine pratensis)

Common Scurvygrass (Cochlearia officinalis), Burren, Ireland, Europe

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"Exploring the Diverse Beauty of Cruciferae: From Cuckoo Flowers to Towering Bugloss" Nature never fails to amaze us with its intricate creations, and one such marvel is the Cruciferae family. Also known as Brassicaceae, this plant family encompasses a wide range of captivating species that captivate our senses. On Hawkesbury Common, delicate Cuckoo flowers or Lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis) sway gracefully in the breeze. Their pale pink petals create a picturesque scene against the lush green backdrop. Intriguing skeletons of Chinese lanterns (Physalis alkekengi) and Honesty seed pods (Lunaria annua) catch our attention with their ethereal beauty. These remnants remind us of nature's ability to transform even in its fading glory. Moving on to culinary delights, we encounter cabbages in all their glory. Clockwise from Broccoli to Cauliflower fractal patterns (Brassica oleracea L. Var. Italica), these vegetables showcase Mother Nature's artistic touch within her edible creations. The genus Brassica also finds representation within Cruciferae, offering an array of diverse species that contribute both flavor and nutrition to our plates. Venturing further into botanical wonders, we discover Sabal palmetto or cabbage palmetto standing tall amidst other vegetation. Its majestic presence reminds us of nature's resilience and adaptability across different landscapes. Annual Honesty seed heads arranged against a white background form a mesmerizing sight—a testament to nature's meticulous craftsmanship even at the smallest scale. A burst of color comes alive as an Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) delicately rests upon a flower belonging to the Cruciferae family—captured by keen eyes in Peerdsbos, Brasschaat, Belgium during May—an image that encapsulates both beauty and freedom.