Putting the bluebell under the microscope (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Putting the bluebell under the microscope

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Putting the bluebell under the microscope: (A and far right column) The stunning violet-blue colour and cream anthers and pollen of a British bluebell flower imaged under a digital microscope by Gareth Evans (Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University). (B-F) Bluebell imaged under scanning electron microscope (B) Style and stigma with stigmatic papillae. (C) Surface detail of anthers and the longitudinal slit through which the pollen grains are released from. (D) Anthers splitting open (dehiscence) to release pollen grains. (E) Pollen grains. (F) Outer surface of tepals. Images by Trevor Groves FRMS (Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University.

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Gareth Evans and Trevor Groves FRMS (Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University)

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