Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant harvest of purple sloe berries.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant purple sloe berries growing on a shrub in the autumn in the New Forest.

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, Abundant purple sloe berries growing on a shrub in the autumn in the New Forest.

Fennel-leaved peony, Paeonia tenuifolia 'Rubra Flora Plena' growing in garden with rocks and gravel in Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge.

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, A field with furrows of lavender leading to countryside behind and blue cloudy sky above.

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, A field with furrows of lavender leading to countryside behind and blue cloudy sky above.

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, A field with furrows of lavender leading to countryside behind and blue cloudy sky above,

Cactus, Golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, Cropped view of several plants with spikey spines on the many ribs, one with tiny pieces of white fluff trapped on them.

Cactus, Golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, Cropped view of several plants with spikey spines on the many ribs, one with tiny pieces of white fluff trapped on them.

Beech, European beech, Fagus sylvatica, Several trees in winter mist, still bearing many of their dry brown leaves, and a carpet of them beneath.

Allium, Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', Close view of one flowerhead just opening with many tiny star shaped flowers radiating out from the centre.

Allium, Allium aflatunense 'Purple Sensation', Close view of one flowerhead with many tiny star shaped flowers radiating out from the centre.