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Ranunculales Collection

Ranunculales, a fascinating order of flowering plants that encompasses a diverse range of species

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Flowering machair, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July

Flowering machair, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) near Castellucio di Norcia

Poppies (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) near Castellucio di Norcia, Umbria, Italy, July

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Clematis viticella, Polish spirit

Clematis viticella, Polish spirit
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) watercolour painting

Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) watercolour painting

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Blue poppy (Meconopsis zangnanensis) Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Blue poppy (Meconopsis zangnanensis) Mt Qomolangma National Park, Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Fumaria officinalis, fumitory

Fumaria officinalis, fumitory
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Aquilegia sp. columbine

Aquilegia sp. columbine
Drawing 1/5 by Arthur Harry Church, 1904. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Plate 018

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Papaver sp. blue poppy

Papaver sp. blue poppy
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) in flower, in woodland, Staatsbossen, Texel, the Netherlands

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) in flower, in woodland, Staatsbossen, Texel, the Netherlands, April

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Idyllic Field of Poppies with Sun

Idyllic Field of Poppies with Sun
Melanie Viola

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Lovely Poppy Field | panoramic view

Lovely Poppy Field | panoramic view
Melanie Viola

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Field of poppies in colorkey

Field of poppies in colorkey
Melanie Viola

Background imageRanunculales Collection: English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering

English oak tree (Quercus robur) standing in a formerly farmed meadow with many flowering Meadow buttercups (Ranunculus acris) surrounded by mature hedgerows

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) growing on the banks of the Mells Stream in Edford Woods

Monkshood (Aconitum napellus) growing on the banks of the Mells Stream in Edford Woods, Somerset, UK, a Somerset Wildlife Trust reserve. May 2011

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Flowers (Trollius sp) Balang Mountain, Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Giant

Flowers (Trollius sp) Balang Mountain, Wolong National Nature Reserve, Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Bichon frise beside Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) flowers. Old Lyme

Bichon frise beside Colorado blue columbine (Aquilegia coerulea) flowers. Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA. May

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Blue poppy (Meconopsis horridula) Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve, Qinghai

Blue poppy (Meconopsis horridula) Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve, Qinghai Hoh Xil UNESCO World Heritage Site, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai Province, China

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) in flower

Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris) in flower

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) flying to Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale)

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) flying to Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. July

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) carpeting a woodland floor, low angle fish eye view

Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) carpeting a woodland floor, low angle fish eye view, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, May

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) backlit in evening light, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay

Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) backlit in evening light, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Delphiniums flowering in cottage garden. England, UK

Delphiniums flowering in cottage garden. England, UK

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) field, Wiltshire, UK, July

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) field, Wiltshire, UK, July

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Rhaetian poppy (Papaver rhaeticum) above lake in Dolomites at 2200m

Rhaetian poppy (Papaver rhaeticum) above lake in Dolomites at 2200m. Valparola Pass, near Cortina, Belluno, Italy. July 2016

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Welsh poppies (Papaver cambricum) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica)

Welsh poppies (Papaver cambricum) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Common meadow-rue (Thalictrum flavum), locally rare plant, Chertsey Meads, Surrey

Common meadow-rue (Thalictrum flavum), locally rare plant, Chertsey Meads, Surrey, England, June

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) close up with white background

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) close up with white background

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Welsh poppy (Meconopsis cambrica), flower details, Bristol, England, UK, April

Welsh poppy (Meconopsis cambrica), flower details, Bristol, England, UK, April

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), at Barnsley Warren near Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), at Barnsley Warren near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, UK, April

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) UK, May

Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) UK, May

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Globe flower (Trollius europaeus) England, UK, May

Globe flower (Trollius europaeus) England, UK, May

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Grand-flowered horned poppies (Glaucium grandiflorum) in southern Turkey, June

Grand-flowered horned poppies (Glaucium grandiflorum) in southern Turkey, June

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) with ring of nectaries below stamens. Focus stacked

Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) with ring of nectaries below stamens. Focus stacked

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Red poppywort (Meconopsis punicea), raindrops on flower and stem. Medicinal plant in Tibet

Red poppywort (Meconopsis punicea), raindrops on flower and stem. Medicinal plant in Tibet. Balang Shan, Sichuan Province, China. June

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Paraquilegia (Paraquilegia microphylla) growing in rock fissures with crustose lichen

Paraquilegia (Paraquilegia microphylla) growing in rock fissures with crustose lichen. On cliff, Baimashan, Sichuan Province, China

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Chinese meadow-rue (Thalictrum delavayi) flowers

Chinese meadow-rue (Thalictrum delavayi) flowers. Male phase below with stigmas hanging below immature stigmas, female phase above after stamens have fallen

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Turban buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) growing on bank beside footpath with sea beyond

Turban buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) growing on bank beside footpath with sea beyond. Cyprus. April

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum) growing on shingle beach, Norfolk, UK, August

Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum) growing on shingle beach, Norfolk, UK, August

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult in breeding plumage, swimming amidst Water

Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), adult in breeding plumage, swimming amidst Water crowfoot flowers, (Ranunculus aquatilis) flowers, Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Montana, USA, July

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Oxlips (Primula eliator) Growing among Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) good indicators

Oxlips (Primula eliator) Growing among Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) good indicators of ancient woodland, Suffolk, England, UK, April

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Wood anemone flower (Anemone nemorosa) Devon, UK. April

Wood anemone flower (Anemone nemorosa) Devon, UK. April

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh. Northern Ireland

Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh. Northern Ireland. March

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Globe flowers (Trollius europaeus) and bright sunshine, Augstmatthorn Mountain, Swiss Alps

Globe flowers (Trollius europaeus) and bright sunshine, Augstmatthorn Mountain, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) in flower on woodland floor, low angle fish eye view

Wood Anemones (Anemone nemorosa) in flower on woodland floor, low angle fish eye view, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, May

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Yellow poppywort (Meconopsis integrifolia) flowering, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Shiqu County

Yellow poppywort (Meconopsis integrifolia) flowering, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Shiqu County, Sichuan Province, China, August

Background imageRanunculales Collection: Pasque flowers (Pulsatilla vulgaris) in rain, Lorraine, France, April

Pasque flowers (Pulsatilla vulgaris) in rain, Lorraine, France, April. 3rd Prize in the Other Nature Topics category of Melvita Nature Images Awards 2013



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Ranunculales, a fascinating order of flowering plants that encompasses a diverse range of species. From the vibrant poppies and cornflowers near Castellucio di Norcia to the enchanting Clematis viticella, Polish spirit, these flowers never fail to captivate our hearts. Journeying to Mt Qomolangma National Park in Qinghai Tibet Plateau, China, one can witness the mesmerizing beauty of the blue poppy (Meconopsis zangnanensis), a true marvel of nature. But it doesn't stop there; Fumaria officinalis, also known as fumitory, adds its delicate charm to this botanical tapestry. And who could forget about Papaver somniferum? The opium poppy holds both historical significance and undeniable allure. Nature's wonders extend beyond flora alone - behold the black oil beetle feeding on the flower of Lesser celandine. Aquilegia sp. , commonly known as columbine, dances gracefully amidst woodlands while Papaver sp. , with its striking blue petals, demands attention. In Staatsbossen woodland in Texel, Netherlands, we are greeted by the ethereal Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) blooming delicately. Meanwhile in Bamberg Germany during June days, Osmia papaveris or Poppy bee rests on Common poppy petal pieces carefully collected for nesting material - truly showcasing their resourcefulness. And let us not overlook the heartwarming sight of two ponies engaged in mutual grooming amidst a field adorned with buttercups (Ranunculus sp). This scene reminds us of nature's interconnectedness and harmony. From breathtaking landscapes to intricate ecological relationships between insects and flowers, Ranunculales offers endless fascination. These glimpses into their world remind us why preserving biodiversity is crucial for future generations to cherish such natural wonders.