Pointed leaves and purple flowers of spring vetchling (Lathyrus vernus) near Lenin Trail in area of Razliv, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 21, 2019
Hairy flower buds of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Sand dunes covered by flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Sculpture of Flora, a goddess of flowers and the season of spring of Roman mythology in Twelve Paths (Dvenadtsat Dorozhek) in Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 23, 2010
Spring beauty flowers (Claytonia virginica) on a lawn in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2009
Cluster of flowers of Moltkiopsis ciliata (local names halam, Ghabshah) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Spring flowers near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Spring flowers near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Spring flower of coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, Russian name Mat I Machekha) among dry leaves in a forest near Komarovo, 25 miles north-west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2016
A spring flower near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Spring flowers blooming in Rock Garden in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, March 14, 2009
Spring flowers along a trail near Tseelim river, 2 miles north from Masada. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
Spring flowers in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Common yellow spring flower of Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, Russian name Mat I Machekha) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 14, 2011
Spring flowers on rocks of Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Spring flowers in a riverbed of a tributary of Nahal Revivim descending from a mountain ridge near Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
A fleshy spring flower near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Blue flower of spring violet (viola) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 1, 2017
Cluster of yellow spring flowers of Arabian Primrose (Arnebia hispidissima, local name Hasheshat al arneb) in desert on hills of Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 5, 2010
A small spring flower on a limestone plateau in Judean Desert south from Nahal Mishmar. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
Spring flowers on a trail starting from a damn of a polluted water reservoir. Yeroham, the Middle East, March 8, 2001
Common yellow spring flower of coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, Russian name Mat I Machekha) in Sablino, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 21, 2011
Spring flowers in a riverbed near a trail descending from a mountain ridge to Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Spring flowers and leaves of Indian poke (Veratrum viride) near Dundery Brook in Wilbour Woods park. Little Compton, Rhode Island, April 25, 2004
Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) with flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, April 1, 2016
A spring flower among flint stones 1.5 miles south from Ben Gurion College at Sde Boker. The Middle East, February 15, 2001
Spring flowers with caterpillars in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Spring flowers in Negev Desert, on a mountain ridge behind Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Spring flowers in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 26, 2002
A spring flower near Besor river in Park Eshkol, 7 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 24, 2002
Flowers of northern Negev Desert at spring in Eshkol Park 10 miles west from Ofakim. The Middle East, February 27, 2001
Spring flowers in Nahal Raham wadi, 8 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 7, 2002
Spring flowers at lower Nahal Mishmar river, near Dead Sea. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
Spring flowers along a trail in Nahal Mishmar canyon, near Dead Sea. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
Flowers of Moltkiopsis ciliata (local names halam, Ghabshah) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Flower of Indigofera intricata (local name humeira) on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) with emerging flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Spring flowers along a trail near Tseelim river, 2.5 miles north from Masada. The Middle East, February 21, 2002
Spring flowers among rocks in a riverbed near a trail descending from a mountain ridge to Yeroham reservoir. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Flower of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus in sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Carpet of flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Rosette of leaves of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) with flower buds on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Various spring flowers in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 25, 2018
Spring flowers in Negev Desert in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
Spring flowers in Nahal Raham wadi, 8 miles north from Eilat. The Middle East, February 7, 2002
Flowers of spring peas (Lathyrus vernus, Russian name China) in area of Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2015
Spring flowers in Negev Desert (with military junk) in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
A fleshy spring flower cropped by Bedouin sheep in northern Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, February 24, 2001
A spring flower at the descent from memorial hill no. 16 north from Beit Meir, west from Jerusalem. The Middle East, April 10, 2002
Black-eyed susan and spring ladies tresses flowers near equestrian entrance in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2012
White and blue flowers of Eremobium aegyptiacum in sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Launaea capitata with a flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Rosette of leaves of Launaea capitata with a flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Rosettes of leaves of Launaea capitata with a flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Large yellow flower of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus in sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, January 22, 2016
Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus with a flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus with a large flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus with a yellow flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Large flower of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Large yellow flower of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Yellow flower of Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus on sand near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, February 26, 2016
Flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Masses of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Carpet of yellow flowers of Launaea mucronata subsp. mucronata on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus with flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus with yellow flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Tribulus macropterus var. arabicus in flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 4, 2016
Sand button (creeping thorn rose, Neurada procumbens, local name saadan) with a white flower on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Blooming morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) with emerging flowers on sand dunes near the spring in Maszhabiya (Al Mashabiya) Reserve near Abu Samra. Southern Qatar, March 18, 2016
Flowers of spring fumewort (Corydalis bulbosa) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 2, 2017
Spring flower with blue buds in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 12, 2017
Spring flowers with white buds in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 12, 2017
Various first spring flowers in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 12, 2017
Carpet of flowers of spring snowflakes (Leucojum, Russian name Belotsvetnik) in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, April 12, 2017
Spring flowers in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 4, 2017
Sculpture of Flora, a goddess of flowers and the season of spring of Roman mythology in Twelve Paths (Dvenadtsat Dorozhek) in Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 27, 2017
Spring beauty flowers (Claytonia virginica) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2018
Spring violet (Viola) flower in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2018
White flower spike of spring ladies-tresses (Spiranthes vernalis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 16, 2018
White flowers of spring cress (bulbous bittercress, Cardamine bulbosa) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019
White flowers of spring cress (Cardamine bulbosa) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019
Flowers of spring beauty (Claytonia virginica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019
Common yellow spring flower of coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, Russian name Mat I Machekha) near Oselki on roadside near Kavgolovskoe Lake. North from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 3, 2017
Various spring flowers in Botanic Gardens of Komarov Botanical Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 4, 2017
White flowers of spring cress (bulbous bittercress, Cardamine bulbosa) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019
Spring flowers of Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, Russian name Mat I Machekha) on Lenin Trail near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 11, 2019
Early spring violet (Viola) flower on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019
White flowers of spring cress (Cardamine bulbosa) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
White flowers of spring cress (bulbous bittercress, Cardamine bulbosa) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020
Flowers of spring lady s tresses (Spiranthes vernalis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
Flowers of spring cress (bulbous bittercress, Cardamine bulbosa) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021
Common yellow spring flower of coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara, Russian name Mat I Machekha) on roadside in a forest between Lembolovo and Orekhovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 11, 2021
Various spring flowers in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2022
