The abundance of flora found in verges, down country lanes, in meadows, woodland and beyond make fantastic subjects, any time of the year.
This category includes wild flowers, grasses, meadow flora and woodland flora.
Member Image: Taken December 2005, Hope, Derbyshire.
Wild Orange Flowers
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Burbage Yorkshire. July 06.
Dramatic lloking vibrant yellow flower
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Dew on grass, taken near the Surprise View, Hathersage. October 2006.
Taken in Bradford Dale a couple of weeks ago
Red Roses
Photogrpahed Summer 2006
One perfect late spring day on the north Devon coast, the grasses were catching the sunlight in a glittering display. The...
Heather and Tree. This tree in the West End Valley made a vivid contrast with the heather in bloom.
Snowbound seedheads of Burdock at Grindleford. February 2006
This picture was taken early one spring morning at Borrans Park Waterhead near Ambleside.
Not a wild flower, I know, but I love the wonderful structure and colours of irises.
Clematis seed-heads rimed in frost early one morning.
A backlit yellow cymbidium orchid
Photographed Summer 2006
Abundant orchids in Cressbrook Dale
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Irises have the most amazing structure, and the wonderful textures of velvet and shot silk. I find them endlessly fascinating...
Another from the garden..
Snowdrops by the Druid Inn, Birchover, Peak District
Bluebells, are common throughout Derbyshire woodlands in springtime.
This was taken early in the morning, with the sun coming up. I was out early, walking, and I noticed all these dandelion clocks...
OK so its not a wild flower, pretty though!
Taken in Western Ireland.
One of several images I took of this lone poppy, caught sight of it from the trail, thought it might work... pleased with this...
Taken Dec 07
White Phalaenopsis Orchid
Pink cymbidium orchid
Frosted leaf tropical plant
Another abstract look at a classic flower.
Clematis seed-heads with a frosting of ice in the early morning.
Close up of a full red rose
Taken during a recent rain shower in our garden
I liked the way the sun was shining obove the daffodills and lay down to photograph them looking upwards.
Meadow over wall
Bamford Grasses caught in a recent sunset glow
Red germini (small gerbera!)
A very large dandelion type flower. This specimen had dried nicely and gave some good closeups.
One of the earliest flowering orchids of the year, and this was the first one of these in the Forest of Dean in April.
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Backlit yellow cymbidium orchids taken from below
I know it's a cultivated plant, but the colours and height always make it stand out in the garden.
Cheltenham, Cotswolds. May 06.
In spring, in the woods near my home, there are carpets of wood sorrel: such a delicate but hardy little flower. (Why are so...
I nearly walked passed this beautiful, solitary flower growing close to the road side. It reminded me that wonder can be found...
One that the insects didn't get to.
taken 2007
The last few golden survivors of Autumn.
Close up of the petals. Taken in the Forest of Dean.
The Forest of Dean holds just a few hundred of these - all in one small pond.
Early morning dew on some grass in the Derbyshire Peak District.
Bluebells growing at the base of an Old English Oak, isolated by a single shaft of sunlight from the canopy above.
Reeds in the Wetlands backlit by the warm glow of late afternoon.
Taken during one of my rare visits to the White Peak
Whilst sheltering from the rain in a shooting cabin, and despairing of getting any good photos, I noticed this grass with very...
Buttercup
Beautiful, delicate petals
Orange Rose
Up close and personal with some proteas
White Phalaenopsis Orchids
Purple crocus in late afternoon light
I love the vibrant colours you can find in the garden.
This was taken in a small wood near to Crummock Water in the Lake District.
Look at all these lovely blackberrys ready for a pie. Snapped at the roadside at Walkerwoods, Copley. 29.08.06
Cow parsley, up close.
These were wild Daffodils that I had picked from my garden in commemoration of my Mother's birthday (she passed away 5 years...
I liked the way the foxgloves were the only bit of colour poking through the bracken in this plantation, where it is very dark...
yarrow in bloom
or light re - leaf. Sorry about the title - but the beautiful light should make up for the weak humour
Why is it that as soon as the poppies come out in May it tips it down within ten minutes and the wonderful lush blooms are...
blue flowers
Photographed Summer 2004
Taken in my nighbours garden just befor sun set
Even after the roses have finished, the hips still make a nice image.
this Lobilia sprung up at the bottom of the garden this spring.... What an intense blue!
First November frost this year, taken along the water meadows at the Rive Gade.
In the still air this dandelion stood alone among the grasses.
Quite common growing on the hedgerow bushes especially in the chalky areas. This was taken in September against the light.
Found growing on the cliffs at Poole. This shot taken against the light shows up the delicate nature of the seed head.
Rose Hips with a touch of frost.
Penjerrick Gardens in Cornwall is a wild oasis, an old garden gone wild and it is quite magical. Within the garden are many...
I only know of one place you can find this plant growing and that is Cornwall because it is relatively tender it can never...
Close up of a fresh pink tulip taken in the studio with a grey background
Walking by a local lake I came upon this Phragmites stem, the sun was quite low as it was late inthe day and by a little...
Isles of Scilly
This photo is of a clover like plant taken after a heavy rain storm.
Made with vitreous glass and millefiore beads from Murano in Italy.
Probably a hawkweed
Golden reeds and deep blue sky reflected in a gently flowing river.
A member of the carnation and campion family, flowers May to July and can be found in marshes and damp meadows.
Summer sun streaks through the abundant garden.
Summers dew settled on a leaf
Tulip - overhead view
Photographed Summer 2005
garden close up
May 2005, Calgary, Isle of Mull During a squelchy walk out to the headland at Calgary Bay I saw many wild flowers. This...
An area of waste ground at Morton Palms in Darlington. Often the most neglected areas are the best for wildlife. The area has...
Perhaps overlooked by many, the common wayside plants create a beautiful picture.
Beautiful gardens at Lyme Park
Tree Leaf
Much overlooked subtly beautiful flower, taken early 2006
The contrast between the pink of the flower and the green of the leaves struck me as worth a shot and I was experimenting with...
The vibrancy of the colours helped carry this flower away from the greenery below.
A vibrant rather odd shaped flower.
Bright pink roses with dew drops.
By the Derwent, Hathersage.
A wall in Warwickshire covered in Virginia Creeper turns every shade of russet red at the onset of autumn.
Abundant Wild Garlic in Cressbrook Dale
Butterwort flower found beside the Upper Derwent. This image is in portait mode, and has been truncated in this display.
Macro abstract view of amaryllis stamens
A detailed macro view of an amaryllis
Centre of plant with unusual growth.
Taken late September in garden
Photographed Spring 2005
Close up view of a dandelion
Backlit teasels found in a local quarry, a very popular plant loved by Goldfinch
Magical Light, Bluebell Woods, Frogatt
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English Rose Garden, Leominster, 2004
Nowhere else in Britain does the strange and beautiful art of Well Dressing.
Taken at alice head mill pond Nikon D70 Sigma 150 macro Benbo mk1 tripod
Taken at Eden Project, Cornwall
Hills and grassland
Very common in the local hedges is the wild rose, taken during early June.
not sure what this actually is - but the colour struck me
Jacob's-Ladder is found growing on limestone in northern England including Derbyshire
Stickleback plant, im sorry i cant remember the reall name, but if anyone knows could you email me to let me know.
A leaf taken early in the morning with crisp dew droplets.
Bluebells in the woods near Sheffield
More Bluebells
Taken in my parents garden and later converted to B&W
Taken in my parents garden then converted to B&W and the colour brought back to just the petals
A close-up taken in my garden
Taken from Todd Crag during sunrise.
Photographed October '06
this picture was taken in mid october in edgware. This portrays britain wild flora representing christmas and joy.
This was taken in shenley in October. The redness of the nature wild and juicy
This was taken while Walking in October. This is an opportunity to show Britain's plant species.
This is picture taken In a open park where bees were hovering on it. Very delicate plant.
One of Britain's Natural plant with a touch white blossom depicting the natural life. Taken in October in Elstree
Describing lots colours, reflecting the sun this was taken outdoor. October season.
this was taken in Elstree. It shows colours of happiness. portraying plants in different shades. The nature of Britain.
Delph Woods in Dorset in July
Red berries with snow on them. Winter 05. Taken near my house.
A leaf found in my garden one early morning
After Lords -and - Ladies (known also as wild arum or cuckoo pint) finish blossoming they have strikingly bright berries . The...
An isolated clump of bright yellow flowers proved to be very photogenic
In mid November, I saw whole hedgerows full of holly berries - but how many will be left for the wild birds after Christmas!?
Shot in the field and isolated from its background using photoshop.
shot at Longshaw NT gardens.
The picture was taken at a fritillary meadow in Suffolk in 2005. To make sure all the detail of this rare plant could be seen...
This was taken in Eccelsall Woods in Sheffield & was a lone while bell amongst thousands of bluebells. It was taken in 2005.
Taken in Chatsworth Garden in 2005 - you can see the dew is still on the petals.
The snowdrops at Hodsock Priory in Nottinghamshire are stunning with a number of unusual specimens as well as huge drifts of...
This is a lovely wild poppy reminds me of my childhood
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I accidentally came across this field of daffodils when I became lost driving through Cornwall near Constantine. The first view...
Tresco Island in Scillies has the mildest climate for any part of the UK. As a consequence plants which would not grow wild...
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