Thistle, Spear thistle, Scotch thistle, Bull thistle, Cirsium vulgare.

Leek, Allium ampeloprasum.

Leek, Allium ampeloprasum 'Kelvedon King'.

Tomatillo, Physalis philadelphica 'Purple de Milpa'.

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale 'Rubrum'.

Osteospermum, Osteospermum 'Whirligig'.

Lavender, Fernleaf lavender, Lavandula pinnata.

Hibiscus, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia.

Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia.

Delphinium.

Poppy, Oriental poppy, Papaver orientale.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles----

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Blue atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica Glauca Group, A cone hanging on a branch showing the rosettes of needles.

Deodar tree, Cedrus deodara, A cone hanging on a branch showing the fine needles.

Yarrow, Achillea 'Coronation Gold', Several flat yellow flower heads viewed from beneath showing the tree like structure against a blue sky.

Yarrow, Achillea 'Coronation Gold', Several flat yellow flower heads viewed from beneath showing the tree like structure against a blue sky.

Yew, Common Yew ?¸Standishii??, Taxus baccata 'standishii', Close view of the red berries and leaves.

Rowan, Esserteau's Rowan, Sorbus esserteauana x Sorbus scalaris, Close view of leaf and red berries.

Oak, Quercus robur, Spangle galls, Neuroterus quercusbaccarum on common oak, Close view of two backlit leaves showing the eggs of this parasitic wasp.

Oak, Quercus robur, Spangle galls, Neuroterus quercusbaccarum on common oak, Close view of two backlit leaves showing the eggs of this parasitic wasp.

Mountain witch alder, Fothergilla major, Close view of a couple of yellow autumn leaves.

Spindle Tree, Euonymus hamiltonianus 'Pink delight', Seed capsules on branch.