Snake's head fritillary, Fritillaria meleagris, single stem bent over so the flower is turned away, low sun backlight picks up the checkerboard pattern on the petals.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King' with others out of focus in background.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica 'Orange King' with others out of focus in background.

Cosmos bipinnatus 'Purity' seen from underneath against blue sky with a soft white cloud.

Buttercup, Meadow buttercup, Ranunculus acris growing in a grass meadow, several stems in sunlight.

Buttercup, Meadow buttercup, Ranunculus acris growing in a grass meadow, several stems in sunlight.

Ivy, Hedera helix 'Glacier'. Shadow on cream wall of leaves and stems of Common ivy.

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Niedersachsen'. Close up of part of pink flower head of mophead Hydrangea filling camera frame.

Carrot, Wild carrot:Daucus carota. White flower umbels in soft, golden sunlight.

Carrot, Wild carrot:Daucus carota. White flower umbels on narrow, green stems.

Beetroot, Beta vulgaris 'Dewing's Early' in flower. Green flower spikes on dark red branching stems.

Beetroot, Beta vulgaris 'Dewing's Early' in flower. Green flower spikes on dark red branching stems.