Orchid, Loose flowered orchid, Anacamptis laxiflora, single flower in a meadow of buttercups, Halkidiki, Greece.

Orchid, Loose flowered orchid, Anacamptis laxiflora, single flower in a meadow of buttercups, Halkidiki, Greece.

Goat's beard, Tragopogon pratensis seedhead, similar to Dandelion clock, Dramatic close view against blue sky.

Goat's beard, Tragopogon pratensis seedhead, similar to Dandelion clock, Dramatic close view against blue sky with unopened buds either side.

Olive, Olea europea trees growing in a meadow among wildflowers including Field poppy, Papaver rhoeas.

Mallow, Common Mallow, Malva sylvestris and other wildflowers and grasses viewed throught a soft focus rusty chainmail fence.

Annual meadow for butterflies designed by Ian Forster at the Butterfly World Project, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Phlox, Meadow phlox, Phlox maculata 'Natascha', Close view of the clusters of lilac pink and white striped flowers.

Phlox, Meadow phlox, Phlox maculata 'Natascha', Close view of the clusters of lilac pink and white striped flowers.

Meadow phlox, Phlox maculata 'Alpha', close view of the five petalled flowers.

Linseed, Flax, Linum usitatissimum, A mass of pale blue flowers in a meadow with farm vehicle tracks.

Linseed, Flax, Linum usitatissimum, A mass of pale blue flowers in a meadow.