Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Single, open flower with small insects visible amongst stamens encircling the developing seed head at the flower centre.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Single, open flower with ragged petals surrounding stamens and central developing seed head.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Open flower with sunlight shining through petals and bud on hook shaped stem at side.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Two flower heads with fading, double petals.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Close cropped view of single flower with ruffled, double petals surrounding stamens and central, developing seed head.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Close cropped view of single flower with ruffled, double petals surrounding stamens and central, developing seed head.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Close cropped view of single flower with petals partly obscuring developing seed head surrounded by stamens.

Poppy, Papaver somniferum. Single flower with with fading petals begining to fall away and stamens detached from central, developing seed head.

Poppy, Papaver rupifragum Tangerine Parfait. Two flowers, one above the other with insect curled around anther of upper flower.

Poppy, Papaver orientale cultvar. Close, cropped view of black centre of Oriental poppy with multiple stamens surrounding seed head.

Water lily, Nymphaea Lone Star. Single flower with white petals and pink and deep yellow centre.

Blanket flower, Gaillardia pulchella. Close view of single, daisy-like flower head with reddish brown centre scattered with pollen.