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Monocot Collection (#4)

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

Background imageMonocot Collection: Two Ladys slipper orchids (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower in spring in woodland

Two Ladys slipper orchids (Cypripedium calceolus) in flower in spring in woodland near Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Wild Garlic / ramsons (Allium ursinum) leaves emerging in early spring. Peak District National Park

Wild Garlic / ramsons (Allium ursinum) leaves emerging in early spring. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. March

Background imageMonocot 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 imageMonocot Collection: Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in woodland with track running through

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) flowering in woodland with track running through, near Minterne Magna, Dorset, England, UK, April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Path through woodland with Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) in flower, Hampshire, England

Path through woodland with Wild garlic (Allium ursinum) in flower, Hampshire, England, UK, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Montane rainforest orchid, near FakFak, Mainland New Guinea, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea

Montane rainforest orchid, near FakFak, Mainland New Guinea, Western Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, on the Science et Images " Expedition Papua, in the footsteps of Wallace, by Iris Foundation

Background imageMonocot Collection: Spring crocus (Crocus vernus) flowering en masse on the Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy

Spring crocus (Crocus vernus) flowering en masse on the Campo Imperatore, Abruzzo, Italy. April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) Vosges, France, April

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) Vosges, France, April

Background imageMonocot Collection: RF - View up Quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum), Western Cape, South Africa

RF - View up Quiver tree (Aloidendron dichotomum), Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageMonocot Collection: Tritonia crocatia, flame freesia

Tritonia crocatia, flame freesia Watercolour on vellum, 1794 by Mary Lawrance (fl.1790-1830) Held in the Library and Archives

Background imageMonocot Collection: Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) with submerged roots in aquarium

Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) with submerged roots in aquarium

Background imageMonocot Collection: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in flower, Hampshire, UK June. Focus stacked

Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) in flower, Hampshire, UK June. Focus stacked

Background imageMonocot Collection: Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) in flower, close up, Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy. May

Monkey orchid (Orchis simia) in flower, close up, Torre Alfina, Lazio, Italy. May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus)

Female Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) camouflaged on Yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower waiting for prey to land, Kenfig National Nature Reserve, Glamorgan, Wales, UK, June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bunch-flowered narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) flower head, growing on limestone, Umbria, Italy

Bunch-flowered narcissus (Narcissus tazetta) flower head, growing on limestone, Umbria, Italy. February

Background imageMonocot Collection: Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) growing on a stalk of Eelgrass (Zostera marina)

Snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) growing on a stalk of Eelgrass (Zostera marina) on the seabed, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, Atlantic Ocean. August

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) perched on a bulrush, Devpm, UK, November

Background imageMonocot Collection: Luskentyre beach/sands, marram grasses and early morning sunlight, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides

Luskentyre beach/sands, marram grasses and early morning sunlight, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. October 2018

Background imageMonocot Collection: Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world

Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world. Blooming in Papillote Garden, Dominica, West Indies

Background imageMonocot Collection: Queen conch (Aliger gigas) in a seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) meadow, Bahamas

Queen conch (Aliger gigas) in a seagrass (Thalassia testudinum) meadow, Bahamas

Background imageMonocot Collection: Madonna sun orchid (Thelymitra silena). Tasmania, Australia. October

Madonna sun orchid (Thelymitra silena). Tasmania, Australia. October

Background imageMonocot Collection: Gunns tree orchid (Sarcochilus australis). Tasmania, Australia. November

Gunns tree orchid (Sarcochilus australis). Tasmania, Australia. November

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common spotted orchid and Southern marsh orchid hybrid (Dactyloriza x grandis) in flower

Common spotted orchid and Southern marsh orchid hybrid (Dactyloriza x grandis) in flower. Leicestershire, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imageMonocot Collection: Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). Volehouse Moor Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii). Volehouse Moor Devon Wildlife Trust Reserve, England, UK. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Iris (Iris pseudacorus) flower and seed pod illustration

Background imageMonocot Collection: Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed

Banded sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) hunting in seagrass bed. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum)

Bonnethead shark (Sphyrna tiburo) hunting amongst fish in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view from below

Background imageMonocot Collection: Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) bed, sun rays shining through water

Neptune seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) bed, sun rays shining through water. A patch of seagrass bed in the Mediterranean sea is considered to be the oldest living organism on earth. Spain. June

Background imageMonocot Collection: Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) hunting in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum

Atlantic blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) hunting in Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed, view towards sky. Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Background imageMonocot Collection: Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) adult female in a meadow of (Zostera marina

Spiny seahorse (Hippocampus guttulatus) adult female in a meadow of (Zostera marina) seagrass. Studland Bay, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. English Channel, North East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageMonocot Collection: Coastal agave (Agave shawii) flowering in Sonoran Desert

Coastal agave (Agave shawii) flowering in Sonoran Desert. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageMonocot Collection: Desert lily (Hesperocallis undulata). Lower Colorado Desert, Northern Baja, Mexico

Desert lily (Hesperocallis undulata). Lower Colorado Desert, Northern Baja, Mexico

Background imageMonocot Collection: Coastal century (Agave shawii), Baja elephant tree (Pachycormus discolor

Coastal century (Agave shawii), Baja elephant tree (Pachycormus discolor) and Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris) in Sonoran Desert. Near Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Background imageMonocot Collection: Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) feeding from Heliconia flower

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) feeding from Heliconia flower (Heliconia champneiana) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageMonocot Collection: Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) agianst white background, Mull, Scotland

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) agianst white background, Mull, Scotland

Background imageMonocot Collection: Autumn Lady s-tresses orchid (Spiranthes spiralis) locally rare plant

Autumn Lady s-tresses orchid (Spiranthes spiralis) locally rare plant. Epsom Downs, Surrey, England, August

Background imageMonocot Collection: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) landing at its nest in a Bald cypress tree (Taxodium distichum

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) landing at its nest in a Bald cypress tree (Taxodium distichum) draped with epiphytic Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides). Blue Cypress Lake, Florida, USA. April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Yellow tulip (Tulipa australis / Tulipa sylvestris ssp australis) Grande, Sibillini

Yellow tulip (Tulipa australis / Tulipa sylvestris ssp australis) Grande, Sibillini, Appennines, Umbria, Italy, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Sea snails (Smaragdia viridis) on Little neptune seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) Tenerife

Sea snails (Smaragdia viridis) on Little neptune seagrass (Cymodocea nodosa) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageMonocot Collection: Flowering-rush (Butomus umbellatus), locally rare plantLangham Ponds SSSI, Surrey

Flowering-rush (Butomus umbellatus), locally rare plantLangham Ponds SSSI, Surrey, England, July

Background imageMonocot Collection: Gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus) shoal swimming over Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum)

Gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus) shoal swimming over Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum), Jardines de la Reina / Gardens of the Queen National Park, Caribbean Sea, Ciego de Avila, Cuba

Background imageMonocot Collection: Noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) is the largest bivalve in the Mediterranean

Noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) is the largest bivalve in the Mediterranean. It is mostly found in seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica). National Marine Park of Alonissos Northern Sporades, Greece

Background imageMonocot Collection: Kokerboom or Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotomum), a species of aloe indigenous to Southern

Kokerboom or Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotomum), a species of aloe indigenous to Southern Africa. Quiver tree forest, Kalahari, Namibia

Background imageMonocot Collection: Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) North Uist

Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) at the nest amongst Black oats (Avena strigosa) North Uist, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageMonocot Collection: Wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris) a scarce naturalised plant in the UK

Wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris) a scarce naturalised plant in the UK. Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Background imageMonocot Collection: Whorled solomons seal (Polygonatum verticillatum) England, UK, July

Whorled solomons seal (Polygonatum verticillatum) England, UK, July

Background imageMonocot Collection: Sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia) at Chappetts Copse, Hampshire

Sword-leaved helleborine (Cephalanthera longifolia) at Chappetts Copse, Hampshire, England, UK, May

Background imageMonocot Collection: Snakeshead fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) close up

Snakeshead fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) close up



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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.