Beech, Fagus sylvatica, Low angle view of a woodland of tall, slender trees with bare branches against blue sky, Long shadows across the ground.

Samphire, Salicornia europaea, Close side view of several bright green succulent stems emerging from dry crusted ground.

Samphire, Salicornia europaea, Close side view of several bright green succulent stems emerging from dry crusted ground.

Morning Glory, Ground, Blue rock bindweed, Convolvulus sabatius, Close view of one mauve flower with a hoverfly collecting nectar.

Poppy, Causican scarlet poppy, Papaver commutatum on waste ground in Halkidiki, Greece.

Grass, section through ground showing plant growing above and below the soil.

Hosta shoots emerging from ground in early spring in an English garden.