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Monocot Collection (page 6)

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

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

Background imageMonocot Collection: Wicken Fen wetlands with windmill water pump and Phragmites reeds, Cambridgeshire, England, May

Wicken Fen wetlands with windmill water pump and Phragmites reeds, Cambridgeshire, England, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: White-headed capuchin (Cebus capucinus) walking on giant palm-tree, Costa Rica

White-headed capuchin (Cebus capucinus) walking on giant palm-tree, Costa Rica

Background imageMonocot Collection: High Altiplano with tussock grass called Paja brava (Festuca orthophylla) showing

High Altiplano with tussock grass called Paja brava (Festuca orthophylla) showing clonal growth spread. Bolivia. December 2016

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears black and white backlit image

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears black and white backlit image

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

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

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Sand dunes at Luskentyre with view to Taransay. Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK

Sand dunes at Luskentyre with view to Taransay. Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. November 2016

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

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

Background imageMonocot Collection: Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp. ) and red Ludwigia (Ludwigia sp)

Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp. ) and red Ludwigia (Ludwigia sp. ) in a clear stream, Pantanal, Brazil
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia sp.) and red Ludwigia (Ludwigia sp.) in a clear stream, Pantanal, Brazil. Photographed for the Freshwater Project

Background imageMonocot Collection: Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears in field ready for harvest and the rising sun

Ripe Barley (Hordeum vulgare) ears in field ready for harvest and the rising sun, Stone Henge, Salisbury, England, UK, August

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Green-crowned brillian-t hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula) visiting Torch ginger flower

Green-crowned brillian-t hummingbird (Heliodoxa jacula) visiting Torch ginger flower (Etlingera elatior), Poas Volcano National Park Costa Rica

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

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

Background imageMonocot Collection: Greater Bullrush / Reedmace (Typha latifolia) with seeds emerging in winter ready

Greater Bullrush / Reedmace (Typha latifolia) with seeds emerging in winter ready for dispersal on breezes, Cotswold Water Park, Wiltshire, UK, January

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) flowering, at sunrise, Island Runde

Common cottongrass (Eriophorum angustifolium) flowering, at sunrise, Island Runde, Norway, July

Background imageMonocot Collection: Red sand desert, with Spinifex grass (Spinifex longifolius) and other vegetation growing after rain

Red sand desert, with Spinifex grass (Spinifex longifolius) and other vegetation growing after rain, Exmouth Peninsula, Western Australia. May 2014

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Vehicle tracks in field of ripe Barley, farmland, late evening light, near Putford, Devon, UK

Vehicle tracks in field of ripe Barley, farmland, late evening light, near Putford, Devon, UK. August 2012

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Salt marsh hay (Spartina patens) on beach, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts

Salt marsh hay (Spartina patens) on beach, Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts, USA, August

Background imageMonocot Collection: Travellers palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) clos up, Costa Rica

Travellers palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) clos up, Costa Rica

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Chocoan parrot snake (Leptophis bocourti) on heliconia flower with fly in background

Chocoan parrot snake (Leptophis bocourti) on heliconia flower with fly in background, Sarapiqui, Heredia, Costa Rica

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

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

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

Crocus flower (Crocus sp) stigma - close up

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

Crocosmia Lucifer montbretia flowers, cultivated plant growing in garden

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

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

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

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

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Highland cloud forest in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica, April 2015

Highland cloud forest in the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica, April 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.