Tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum', Close top view of one flower with green and orange petals and long orange stamens among green leaves.

Spinach, Spinacea oleracea 'Amazon' growing in rows with bare earth in between, Top view.

Pincushion cactus, Mammillaria bombycina, Close top view showing pink flowers emerging out of one spine covered shoot.

Butterhead lettuce, Lactuca sativa ' Imperial Winter', Top view of a few heads of lettuce close together forming an overall pattern.

Perennial candytuft, iberis sempervirens, Top view of a mass of whie flowers.

Quince, Cydonia oblonga, Close top view of one opening white flower and leaves.

Natal plum, Carissa macrocarpa, Top view one of white flower against leaves.

Sea holly, Eryngium maritimum, Close view of one flower with a ladybird on top.

Green Alkanet, Pentaglottis sempervirens, Top view of cluster of blue flowers with white eye atop hairy green leaves.

Crocus, Snow crocus, Crocus chrysanthus 'Zenith', Close top view of blue flowers with yellow centres.

Hellebore, Helleborus orientalis hybrid, Close front top view of one pink flower backlit with yellow stamens.

Ecihinacea, Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, One flower seen from top view, showing the dark centre cone against the pink petals.