The micro level opened up a whole new world of experiencing plants and nature – seeing another layer of patterns, colours, shapes and existence.
Microscopic image revealing the round individual cells and textures on a Cattleya petal.
A flower petal can easily be taken for granted however under the microscope each individual round cell all clustered together is revealed, forming this beautiful petal. Or the pollen grains on a stamen, under the microscope it reveals each pollen grain to be an amazing sphere with beautiful patterns on its surface resembling a mythical deep sea creature or something from outer space. This exploration has extended our understanding of nature to a much deeper level.
A microscopic image from a section of the Epiphyllum phyllanthus (queen of the night) stigma revealing the fine hairs and grooves that help the round pollen grains attach itself to the surface.