Helen's flower, Sneezeweed, Helenium, viewed side on showing the domed central mass of stamens.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Danish Flag', red and white coloured flower showing fringed petals and stamens.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Danish Flag', red and white coloured flower showing fringed petals and stamens.

Opium poppy, Papaver somniferum 'Danish Flag', red and white coloured flower showing fringed petals and stamens.

Dahlia, red flower shot against similar colour backgound.

Dahlia, red flower shot against similar colour backgound.

Cosmos bipinnatus, shot from side revealing pollen coverd yellow stamens.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view. Shot against a soft focus dappled pink background.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, side on view with petals curved back to reveal stamen.

Californian poppy, Eschscholzia californica, close up view manipulated with aged effect on edges.