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.

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

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

Arum lily, Calla lily, Zantedeschia, angle of view creating a heart shape with selective focus to the centre.

Arum Lily, Calla lily, Zantedeschia, cropped view revealing stamen with selective focus to the centre.

Arum Lily, Calla lily, Zantedeschia, angle of view creating a heart shape with selective focus to the centre.

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.