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Asparagales Collection (page 3)

Asparagales, a diverse order of flowering plants, encompasses a wide range of captivating species

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageAsparagales 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 imageAsparagales Collection: Agave (Agave felgeri) leaves, close up. Endemic plant to Mexico

Agave (Agave felgeri) leaves, close up. Endemic plant to Mexico. Meise National Botanic Garden of Belgium, Belgium, August

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Eggleaf twayblade (Listera ovata), Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. May

Eggleaf twayblade (Listera ovata), Klein Schietveld, Brasschaat, Belgium. May

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Heart shaped lip dactylorhiza orchid (Orchis cordigera) in flower, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Globe orchid (Traunsteinera globosa) near Lac du Bornon, Mercantour National Park

Globe orchid (Traunsteinera globosa) near Lac du Bornon, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province

Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) nest in quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum)

Sociable weaver (Philetairus socius) nest in quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum) Quiver tree forest, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) growing, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve

Hardy Chinese orchid (Pleione limprichtii) growing, Tangjiahe National Nature Reserve, Qingchuan County, Sichuan province, China

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Yellow ladys slipper orchid (Cypripedium parviflorum) New Brunswick, Canada, June

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding from Chive (Allium schoenoprasum), Monmouthshire

Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) feeding from Chive (Allium schoenoprasum), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Background imageAsparagales Collection: RF - Daffodils (Narcissus sp) emerging from prolonged snow Spring Norfolk UK

RF - Daffodils (Narcissus sp) emerging from prolonged snow Spring Norfolk UK

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli

Ladys slipper (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower, Camosciara Mounts, near Pescasseroli, Abruzzo, Italy, June

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta / scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies

Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta / scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies
Woodcock orchid (Ophrys cornuta/scolopax) with mating Black veined white butterflies (Aporia crataegi), Bela Reka, Eastern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, May 2013

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), Foret de Puvenelle, Lorraine Regional Natural Park

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), Foret de Puvenelle, Lorraine Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, May

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Two small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies (Boloria selene) resting on bluebell

Two small pearl-bordered fritillary butterflies (Boloria selene) resting on bluebell, Marsland mouth, North Devon, UK. May 2017

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Lows cymbidium (Cymbidium lowianum) endemic tree orchid, Gaoligongshan NP, Yunnan province

Lows cymbidium (Cymbidium lowianum) endemic tree orchid, Gaoligongshan NP, Yunnan province, China

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Elder flower orchid (Dactylorhiza sambucina) in its two colour forms, Campo Imperatore

Elder flower orchid (Dactylorhiza sambucina) in its two colour forms, Campo Imperatore, Gran Sasso, Appennines, Abruzzo, Italy, May

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Lesser Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera bifolia) surrounded by Fragrant Orchids (Gymnadenia

Lesser Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera bifolia) surrounded by Fragrant Orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) in ancient alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Irish march orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis) in flower, Sainte Marguerite, France, May

Irish march orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis) in flower, Sainte Marguerite, France, May

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Crocus flower (Crocus sp) stigma - close up

Crocus flower (Crocus sp) stigma - close up

Background imageAsparagales Collection: RF - Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) in flower, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May 2016

RF - Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) in flower, Broxwater, Cornwall, UK. May 2016

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Green-winged orchids (Anacamptis morio) at sunrise, Ashton Court Park, Bristol, UK, May

Green-winged orchids (Anacamptis morio) at sunrise, Ashton Court Park, Bristol, UK, May

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Crocosmia Lucifer montbretia flowers, cultivated plant growing in garden

Crocosmia Lucifer montbretia flowers, cultivated plant growing in garden

Background imageAsparagales Collection: RF - Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid

RF - Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on common spotted orchid, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Background imageAsparagales Collection: RF- Daffodils (Narcissus) in flower photographed using soft focus technique

RF- Daffodils (Narcissus) in flower photographed using soft focus technique

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus), Bchelberg, Pfalz, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours

Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus), Bchelberg, Pfalz, Germany. May. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in deciduous woodland, Peak District National Park

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in deciduous woodland, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, May

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Quiver trees (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Quiver trees (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Path through Blickling Great Wood with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in flower, UK, April

Path through Blickling Great Wood with Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in flower, UK, April. Two people walking dogs in distance

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower, Vosges, France, June

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flower, Vosges, France, June

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Spring snowflake flower (Leucojum vernum) with bokeh effect, Vosges, France, March

Spring snowflake flower (Leucojum vernum) with bokeh effect, Vosges, France, March

Background imageAsparagales Collection: Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Clare Glen, County Armagh, May



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Asparagales, a diverse order of flowering plants, encompasses a wide range of captivating species. Among them is the Narcissus tazetta, commonly known as the tazetta daffodil, which adds vibrant hues to heathlands and meadows. In February, even amidst snow-covered landscapes in Buckinghamshire, England, the delicate Snowdrop (Galanthus Sp. ) emerges as a solitary flower symbolizing hope and resilience. Eype Down showcases nature's masterpiece with an enchanting display of Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), harmoniously blending with Colmers Hill in the background. The Ophrys apifera or bee orchid captivates observers with its remarkable resemblance to a buzzing insect. The Cypripedium reginae or lady's slipper orchid stands tall and proud; also referred to as "pi, " it exudes elegance and grace. Angraecum sesquipedale from Madagascar astonishes with its long nectar spur that entices only one pollinator - Darwin's predicted moth. In contrast, the Cypripedium candidum displays small white lady's-slipper flowers delicately dotting their surroundings like pearls on green velvet. Beneath the surface lies another wonder: vegetable roots nourishing life above ground while remaining hidden from view. Heathlands provide sanctuary for various flora including Cypripedium calceolus or ladys slipper orchids that thrive in these unique habitats. These extraordinary flowers demand attention with their intricate shapes and vivid colors. Lastly, let us not forget about food plant bulbs – essential ingredients for our culinary delights. Asparagales includes numerous edible species whose bulbs contribute to our gastronomic pleasures while simultaneously beautifying our gardens. From breathtaking blooms adorning landscapes to hidden treasures beneath the soil's surface, it offers an array of wonders waiting to be discovered by those who appreciate the beauty and diversity of the natural world.