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Xanthium spinosum. Clotbur, spiny cocklebur, Wild plant shot in summer outdoors, close up

Approaching Joshua Tree National Park toward the North Entrance after winter rainfall will provide realization of many plant species. One which might not be as prominent in drier periods is Thamnosma Montana. Its common name is Turpentine Broom, and during arid episodes, its leafless twigs resemble a sweeping implement. It flowers in shades of captivating dark blue or purple. Taxonomic value can be gained from its fruits which are akin to miniature, semi lobed, citrus fruits. The Genus is related to the Citrus family Rutaceae. They often grow in close proximity to, and/or intermingled up through, other shrubs.

$Very variable, low to medium, silkily-hairy perennial. Leaves pinnate, lowermost with 5-7 leaflets, upper with 9-15; leaflets oblong to elliptical. Flowers normally yellow, but may be red, purple, orange or white; 12-15mm, in dense heads with a leaf-like bract immediately beneath; calyx inflated, white woolly, the teeth often red-tipped.\nHabitat: Dry coastal grassland, also inland on calcareous soils, cliff tops and rock ledges, to 3000m.\nFlowering Season: June-September.\nDistribution: Throughout Europe, except the far North.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Vacation on Terschelling (Netherlands) in September 2015.$

The pomegranate flower, with its elegant beauty and bright color

A black bee with yellow hairs and blue eyes, covered in pollen grains, poking out of a bright yellow cactus flower.

Flora of Gran Canaria - Kleinia neriifolia, locally called verode

Torrey's Ephedra, Torrey's jointfir or Torrey's Mormon tea. Ephedra torreyana. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah; Colorado Plateau. Ephedraceae Family.

Crab spider on succisella flower, Alcoy, Spain

Bush with thorns and white flowers seen in the Kruger National Park in South Africa

White inflorescence of the endemic Australian prickly Dagger Hakea

Macro image of Cissus quadrangularis flower

Weevil extreme macro photography closeup

Close up view of the beautiful Cistus salviifolius seed pods.

A Kanuka (Kunzea ericoides) Tea Tree in full frame close-up. Although kanuka honey is not as well-known internationally as manuka, it actually contains more of the antiseptic properties than manuka, just not measurable as UMF. Kanuka honey's antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties could be even stronger than Manuka. Kanuka honey's antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties could make it especially helpful in healing burns, bruises, and other wounds.

Met at 2300m in the Chabrière valley in Haute Ubaye

Bibio marci Male Hawthorn Fly Insect. Digitally Enhanced Photograph.

Wildflowers with blue sky background, retama monosperma

the trunk flower of the Theobroma cacao also cacao tree and cocoa tree, is a small evergreen tree in the family Malvaceae native to the deep tropical region of the Americas. Its seeds are used to make cocoa powder and chocolate.

Flowers of the parasitic plant Orobanche gracilis

$Epipactis helleborine, the broad-leaved helleborine, is a terrestrial species of orchid with a broad distribution. It is a long lived herb which varies morphologically with ability to self-pollinate. \nDescription:\nEpipactis helleborine can grow to a maximum height of 1 m or more under good conditions, and has broad dull green leaves which are strongly ribbed and flat The flowers are arranged in long drooping racemes with dull green sepals and shorter upper petals. The lower labellum is pale red and is much shorter than the upper petals. \nFlowering occurs June–September. \nHabitat:\nFound in woods and hedge-banks and often not far from paths near human activity. It is one of the most likely European orchids to be found within a city, with many sites for example in Glasgow, London and Moscow. Sometimes spotted beside car parks. \nEpipactis helleborine is known for its successful colonization of human-made or anthropogenic habitats such as parks, gardens or roadsides. These roadside orchids exhibit special features such as large plant size and greater ability to produce flowers. Pollination plays a huge role as pollinators such as Syrphidae, Culicidae, Apidae etc. possess greater species diversity and visits the flowering sites more in anthropogenic habitats as compared to native ones. The visitation rates along with the reproductive success of these orchids are higher in large populations as they are more attractive to pollinators. \n\nDistribution:\nThis species is widespread across much of Europe and Asia, from Portugal to China, as well as northern Africa (source Wikipedia).\n\nThis is a very common Species in the described Habitats in the Netherlands.$

Macrophotography, closeup of a small wild flower

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