Cross Pollination Collection

Cross-pollination: A Natural Wonder Unveiled. 🌱🌼 Witness the magic of nature as we delve into the world of pollen transfer

Cross Pollination Collection: Rubbing anthers of pollen parent over stigma of seed-bearing parent (cross-pollinating a tomato)

Rubbing anthers of pollen parent over stigma of seed-bearing parent (cross-pollinating a tomato), close-up

Cross Pollination Collection: Honey bee feeding

Honey bee feeding
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) feeding on a flower. This is a field bee, an older female worker bee who spends time out of the colony foraging for food

Cross Pollination Collection: Meconopsis Fertile Seed Group flower C013 / 5130

Meconopsis Fertile Seed Group flower C013 / 5130
Flowers of the blue poppy, Meconopsis Fertile Seed Group. Originally introduced from W China in 1924 as Meconopsis betonicifolia

Cross Pollination Collection: Bertoloni's Orchid - Gargano Peninsula, Italy

Bertoloni's Orchid - Gargano Peninsula, Italy
ROG-13944 Bertoloni's Orchid - Gargano Peninsula Italy. Ophrys bertolonii Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Cross Pollination Collection: Bumblebee and foxglove hybrid

Bumblebee and foxglove hybrid. Worker white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) on a flower of a foxglove hybrid. This garden hybrid is Digitalis x Mertonensis

Cross Pollination Collection: Primrose pollen, SEM

Primrose pollen, SEM
Primrose pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (pink) from a primrose flower (Primula vulgaris)

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Cross-pollination: A Natural Wonder Unveiled. 🌱🌼 Witness the magic of nature as we delve into the world of pollen transfer. In this captivating process, the anthers of a pollen parent (like these intricately detailed Primrose flowers) are rubbed against the stigma of a seed-bearing parent, resulting in the creation of new genetics. 🌺🌼 Up close, the beauty of pollen is revealed through the power of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), showcasing the tiny, intricate structures that carry the genetic material essential for fertilization. 🔬🌱 Nature's pollinators, such as honey bees, play a crucial role in this process. As they feed on nectar, they inadvertently transfer pollen from one flower to another, ensuring the continuation of plant life. 🐝🌼 Meconopsis Fertile Seed Group flower C013 / 5130, a stunning example of cross-pollination's results, is a testament to the beauty and diversity that arises from this natural process. 🌷🌷 The Bertoloni's Orchid, native to the Gargano Peninsula in Italy, is another marvel of cross-pollination. Its unique features are a testament to the endless possibilities that arise when genetics intermingle. 🌴🌷 Even the seemingly ordinary foxglove can undergo a transformation through cross-pollination, resulting in captivating hybrids like this bumblebee-attracting bloom. 🐝🌷 Once again, we're reminded of the beauty and complexity of nature, as we witness the intricate dance of pollen and the wonders that arise from cross-pollination.