Ireland, County Sligo, Carney, Close up detail of the interior of a red cabbage.

Hellebore, Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen White', Side view of single open flower with leaves cut out against white.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower showing yellow stamens, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Early crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, Side view of one pale mauve open flower, rising out of soft focus grass background.

Michaelmas daisy , Aster x frikartii 'Monch', Close side view of one mauve flower with bright yellow stamens against others soft focus behind.

Lion's tail, Leonotis leonurus, Side view of tubular orange flowers in a spikey whorl encircling a square stem.

Lion's tail, Leonotis leonurus, Side view of tubular orange flowers in a spikey whorl encircling a square stem.

Flower Mandala, manipulated image created by multiplying section of plant into a complete geometric shape.

Flower Mandala, manipulated image created by multiplying section of plant into a complete geometric shape.

Flower Mandala, manipulated image created by multiplying section of plant into a complete geometric shape.

Flower Mandala, manipulated image created by multiplying section of plant into a complete geometric shape.

Flower Mandala, manipulated image created by multiplying section of plant into a complete geometric shape.

Pungent Desert Parsley, Lomatium grayi, and early red oak leaf growth, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Washington