Zea Mays Collection

Stirling Castle, Scotland, UK
Stirling castle. Cows grazing beside a corn field. Stirling castles position on top of steep crags made it easy to defend

Plant cell
False-colour transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a cell in the root tip of a maize plant, Zea mays. Plant cells are distinct from animal cells in having an additional external envelope

Maize root, light micrograph
Maize root. Light micrograph of a section through the root of a maize plant (Zea mays) showing a vascular cylinder (centre)

Eurasian Jay -Garrulus glandarius- on a corn cob, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Corn (Zea Mays), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Corn (Zea Mays), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Ornamental corn (Zea mays), 1596-1610. Creators: Anselmus de Boodt, Elias Verhulst
Ornamental corn (Zea mays), 1596-1610. Commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II

Indian corn

zea mays, sweetcorn, green subject
Zea mays Sweetcorn Green subject

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Sweet pepper, Capsicum annuum var. grossum, Several shiny red peppers, some with green stalks

Sweetcorn, Zea mays. Field of crop growing with sun rising from behind

Corn field in the Hallertau area, Mainburg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Young maize plants on a field, cultivation for biogas, Upper Swabia, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Ruegen, Ruegen District, Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Sweet Corn Field with Wind Turbines in Distance at Sunset, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany

Corn Field in Spring, Bavaria, Germany

Siermais Zea mays Red Turkish Cooren frumentum indicum rubrum
Siermais (Zea mays) Red Turkish Cooren. frumentum indicum rubrum. / Bled de turquie rouge (title on object), Red ornamental corn. Numbered top right: 128. Right the Latin name

Agriculture Egypt Maize Indian corn Zea Mays
Agriculture in Egypt. Maize, Indian corn. (Zea Mays). Luxuriant growth along the Nile. 1934, Egypt

Zea mays (Maize) with eras, silk, flowers and green leaves on tall stalks

Corn field, sun, blue sky, Bergisches Land, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Baskets with corn cobs -Zea mays subsp. mays- filled, Bavaria, Germany

Genetically-modified pollen grains
Genetically-modified pollen. Conceptual composite image of a coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of maize pollen grains (Zea mays) labelled with biohazard symbols

Zea mays L. corn
From Blancos Flora de Filipinas. A botanical illustration from the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Maize flower. Male flower of a maize plant (Zea mays), known as a tassel, with spikelets (green) and anthers (yellow). The anthers contain pollen

Male maize flowers, also known as corn tassels, close-up

Maize or Corn -Zea mays-, hung out to dry, Soppong or Pang Mapha area, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Corn cobs hung up to dry in a village of the Chinese minority on the border with Myanmar, Ban Rak Thai or Mae Aw, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Young corn in a field -Zea mays subsp. mays- under cloudy skies, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Maize -Zea mays-, in flower, Thuringia, Germany

Chicken breast and corn on a barbecue

Roasted chestnuts and corncobs, food stall on a street, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Ripe Maize field -Zea mays- with a cloudy sky, Bavaria, Germany

Ripe maize field -Zea mays- in summer, Bavaria, Germany

Rainbow over a cornfield, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Drying corn cobs -Zea mays subsp. mays-, Bavaria, Germany

Corn cobs hung up to dry at an old cottage in the Spreewald, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

Cornfield -Zea mays subsp. mays- with cloudy sky, Karsberg, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Young woman in work clothes standing with outstretched arms in front of a maize field, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Aerial view, maze in a maize field near Bad Sassendorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Ripe corncobs, Maize -Zea mays subsp. mays- on a trailer, Bavaria, Germany

Ears of Native American corn (Zea mays) including Hopi Blue, Vadito Blue, Escondido Blue
Colorful painted Native American corn (Zea mays), Belgrade, Serbia

Ear of ripe white maize, kernel

Female maize flowers known as corn silk, and green leaves, close-up

Fresh Cornsilk and Meal from Corn (Zea mays) and used in medicinal herbal remedies

Botany Phoenix, Zea mays and Paris quadrifolia, illustration
Botany: Phoenix, Zea mays and Paris quadrifolia. Illustration

Barbara McClintock, US cell geneticist C016 / 6353
Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), US cell geneticist, studying maize (Zea mays). McClintock is most famous for her work in the 1940s and 1950s on the genetics of maize

Assorted grains and flour C015 / 8085
Assorted grains and flour. These are, from left to right: barley, millet, rye, oat, corn (maize), buckwheat, and wheat

Terraced fields, Rwanda C014 / 0979
Terraced fields. View over corn (Zea mays) crops growing on terraces near Kigali, Rwanda

Corn germination, SEM C015 / 5166
Corn germination. Coloured environmental scanning electron micrograph (ESEM) of a germinating corn (Zea mays) seedling. The radicle (green), the primary root has emerged

Maize (Zea Mays) in drought C016 / 4273
Maize cob (Zea Mays) at a quarter of normal size after being affected by drought conditions

Maize (Zea Mays) in drought C016 / 4272
Maize cob (Zea Mays) at a quarter of normal size after being affected by drought conditions

Cornflour, SEM
Cornflour. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of cornflour particles. Cornflour is the white, powdered starch of the maize (corn, Zea mays) grain

Maize pollen grain, SEM
Pollen grain. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a maize plant pollen grain (Zea mays). There is great variation in the size, shape and surface texture of pollen

Zea mais, maize
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Zea mays, maize
This large cultivated grass called maize or sweet corn is an important cereal. Grain is ground for flour as well as forming a table vegetable, the husks are used as fuel & the leaves for cattle fodder

Tritonia crocata, corn lily
Illustration no.8 by Sydney Parkinson, 1767. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Zea mays, corn

Two ears of Vadito Blue corn (Zea mays) are accompanied by Painted Mountain corn. Vadito Blue corn is a disappearing Native American variety grown above 8000 feet in northern New Mexico

Painted Mountain Corn

Blue Hopi corn (Zea mays) (MR)

Earliest European depiction of corn, woodcut from Leonhard Fuchs De Historica Stirpium
CORN (ZEA MAYS), 1542. Earliest European depiction of corn, woodcut from Leonhard Fuchs De Historica Stirpium

Growing maize for biofuel. Maize plants (Zea mays) are grown here for the production of the biofuel ethanol. Biofuels are clean and renewable sources of energy

Sweetcorn cobs being cooked
Sweetcorn cobs (Zea mays) being cooked in a pot at a food stall. Photographed in Yunnan province, China

Maize (Zea mays). Close up of maize, also known as sweetcorn and corn on the cob

Vegetables. An assortment of vegetables including: asparagus, aubergine, green beans, beetroot, broccoli, red cabbage and cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, baby corn, courgettes, leeks and mushrooms

Popcorn in a box

Genetically modified corn
MODEL RELEASED. Genetically modified corn (Zea mays), being held by a scientist wearing protective clothing. Genetically modified (GM) or transgenic plants have genetic material (genes)

GM maize
Genetically-modified maize. Petri dish containing sprouting genetically-modified (GM) maize kernels (Zea mays). Maize, commonly known as corn

Maize (Zea mays)
Maize plants (Zea mays) in a field. Photographed in Yunnan province, China

Corn (Zea mays) in a cornfield. This corn is used to make bioethanol fuel. Photographed in Norfolk, UK

Maize crops
Maize (Zea mays) crops. The cobs (fruiting bodies) are still wrapped in their husks (red, one seen at lower centre). Maize is one of the worlds most important crops

Maize seedlings. Rows of pots with maize (Zea mays) seedlings. Maize is a crop grown for humans and for animal fodder. The fruiting body can be eaten as corn on the cob, or sweetcorn

Maize crop
Maize plants (Zea mays) with juvenile fruiting bodies (cobs)

Corn smut infection, light micrograph
Corn smut infection. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from a corn (Zea mays) plant infected with corn smut fungus (Ustilago maydis)

Maize biofuel, conceptual image
MODEL RELEASED. Maize biofuel, conceptual image. Hand holding a fuel pump nozzle in front of a field of maize (Zea mays). Also known as corn

Corn (Zea mays) root, light micrograph
Maize root. Polarised light micrograph of a section through the root of a maize plant (Zea mays) showing a vascular cylinder

Maize
Close-up of maize against sky

Snow-covered maize field. Rows of cut stalks of maize plants (Zea mays) blanketed in snow. Photographed in the UK

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"Exploring the Versatility and Beauty of Zea Mays: From Stirling Castle to Issaquah, this Remarkable Plant Captivates Worldwide" Nestled against the historic backdrop of Stirling Castle in Scotland, Zea mays stands tall, showcasing its resilience and adaptability. Delve into the intricate world beneath the soil with a mesmerizing light micrograph capturing the captivating Maize root structure of Zea mays. Witness nature's harmony as an elegant Eurasian Jay perches on a corn cob, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between wildlife and Zea mays in Bavaria's Allgaeu region. Dive deeper into its cellular wonders through a stunning image revealing the intricacies of a plant cell within Zea mays. Known by many names - Mais, Indian corn or sweetcorn - Zea mays continues to enchant us with its diverse forms across cultures and continents. Celebrate nature's bounty with vibrant green subjects featuring sweetcorn from around the globe – behold zea mays in all its glory. Uncover alternative medicine possibilities as we explore how zeamayshas become an invaluable resource for holistic healing practices worldwide. Savor summer delights as you indulge in juicy Sweetcorn (Zea mays), reminding us why it remains a beloved staple on our plates year after year. Lose yourself amidst endless rows of golden cornfields stretching across Germany's Hallertau area; witness firsthand how Zea mays shapes landscapes and livelihoods alike. Journey across borders to Issaquah, Washington State, USA where towering stalks of corn sway gracefully under sunny skies – marvel at their tassels dancing in unison. Whether admired for its historical significance or appreciated for its scientific marvels, there is no denying that "zea mays" holds an enduring allure that captivates us all.