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

Swiss chard, Beta vulgaris 'Bright Lights', close up of the colourful stems.

Cardoon,Cynara cardunculus, Several stems of seedheads with snow and frost on them, against a pale blue sky.

Cardoon,Cynara cardunculus, Several stems of seedheads with snow and frost on them, against a pale blue sky.

Foxglove, Digitalis purpureae, tall stems growing wild in Cornwall, UK.

Magnolia, cropped view of individual blossom on bare stems with petals dark pink at base fading to pale pink and white.

Wall barley, Hordeum murinum. Studio shot of two maturing heads of Wall barley extending from green to yellow awns in colour and lying on rusty sheet with crossing stems.

Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna. Studio shot of two stems of Hawthorn or May with red autumn berries, lying on rusty metal sheet.

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

Poppy, Papaver rhoeas. Two hairy stems of Common poppy with opening flower buds lying on background of red poppy petals and arranged to form heart shape.

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.