Love is in the air
Bamboo pollen (Fargesia). Pollen consists of grains which produce the sperm cells of seed plants. A hard covering protects the sperm cells when they move about seeking the female part of the flower.
Globe Thistle pollen (Echinops). Pollen can take many shapes and forms.
Myrtle Wattle pollen (Acacia).
Bromelia pollen (Wittrockia).
Acanthus Family pollen (Eranthemum).
David versus Goliath (Cucurbita).
Treasure Flower pollen (Gazania).
Sea Pink pollen (Armeria).
Pine pollen (Pinus).
Native Fuchsia pollen (Epacris).
Dry and hydrated Erica pollen.
Hakea pollen
Western Salsify pollen (Tragopogon).
Birds do it, bees do it, even pollinating plants do it.
For much of the history of life on land, plants had to be near each other to mate. Their amazing pollen grains have been captured by award-winning Swiss scientific photographer Martin Oeggerli, the Micronaut © Micronaut, kindly supported by R. Buchner and H. Halbritter, University of Vienna