Flowers are one of the great joys of spring, but viewing them under a
scanning electron microscope uncovers a surreal, alien beauty. These images were
created by the award-winning German microscopy team Eye of Science, comprising
photographer Oliver Meckes and biologist Nicole Ottawa
A primula petal
A rapeseed flower
petal
The stamens of a hibiscus
flower
Four grains of lilac
pollen
A valerian flower
The stigma of an arnica
flower
The anther of a small-leaved lime
flower
A rapeseed flower petal
Pollen grains (grey) on the stigma
(yellow) of an arnica flower
