Flowers Gallery

Sea holly (Eryngium sp.)

Sea holly (Eryngium sp.) flower heads. Each blue blob is an individual flower. This perennial herb belongs to the family Umbelliferae, which includes 200 species. It is indigenous to southern Europe. Sea holly is usually grown ornamentally for its metallic, spiny foliage and blue thistle-like flowers

© LAWRENCE LAWRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Vase of summer flowers

Vase of summer flowers. This vase includes sunflowers (Helianthus annuus, large yellow), cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus, blue), daisies (white and yellow) pink roses (rosa sp.), marigolds (Tagetes sp., pink), Cosmos sp., mint (Mentha sp.), and red poppies (family Papaveraceae)

© MARIA MOSOLOVA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

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Begonia sp. Apricot Cascade flowers

Begonia Apricot Cascade flowers. Double and single flowers are present. This variety is grown for hanging baskets. Photographed on a lightbox

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