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Cross section of lily flower

Cross section of flower head, lily, showing ovary, style and sticky stigma, pollen laden stamens, anther, petals, reproduction, cross pollination, monocotyledon, floral parts in multiples of three

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Flower, Lily, Petal, White

Chinstrap penguin, Pygoscelis antarctica

Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) and leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) - on an iceberg off the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Family Speniscidae, Hunter, Prey

Echinacea, Echinacea augustifolia

Echinacea, Echinacea augustifolia close-up of flower head medicinal herb, petals, useful for late colour in the flower border drought-tolerant perennial plants growing to 1 or 2 m in height, found growing on the prairies where it was used by the native north americans, boosts immune system and helps to fight colds. Colourful, pink flowers in a field.