Sea holly - Miss Wilmott's ghost, Eryngium giganteum, Close view of one cone shaped green flower with silvery spikey collar.

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', Close view of central mound of green orange tipped stamens,

Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus', Close view of central mound of green orange tipped stamens forming a concentric pattern.

Alder, Grey Alder, Alnus incana, Front view of a bunch of male catkins and a cone from the previous year behind.

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

Great Coneflower, Rudbeckia maxima, Side on view of a single flower against green dappled background, showing the pointed cone shaped centre.

Sneezeweed, Helenium 'Goldrausch', One open flower with red and orange petals and a dark central cone surrounded by yellow stamen.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Deodar tree, Cedrus deodara, A cone hanging on a branch showing the fine needles.