I love it when the edges are blurred between art and science. Here are five intricate images captured down the lens of a microscope.

1. Gingko biloba leaf stalk 16x. By Eckhard Völcker

2. Rhizome of a stinging nettle 10x. By Eckhard Völcker

3. Onion root meristem (aka the bit where growth happens) 20x.  By Blue Ridge Kitties

4. The beautiful cross section of a stem. By Shihchuan.

5. Red geranium petals 400x. By Umberto Savagnin.