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A wildflower meadow with yellow, purple, white and red flowers in bloom

Wildflower Photographer of the Year

The Eden Project is launching a new photography competition to celebrate 25 years of the National Wildflower Centre.

We’re looking for the best photos of wildflowers from the past 25 years. They can be of wildflowers in rural or urban settings, planted up or truly wild, with or without people, in isolation or profusion. 

The wildflowers must be native to Britain and Ireland (there are 1,600 species, so plenty to choose from), and the photos must be taken in Britain by a UK resident. There are some resources to help you identify wildflowers further down.

The photos should have been taken between 1 January 2000 and 1 October 2025. All images must be submitted as digital files (we will accept scans of physical photographs).

Wildflower Images

Wildflowers near a road
A wildflower meadow with yellow, purple, white and red flowers in bloom
Bee on wildflowers
National Wildflower Centre Landscape
Cornflower and wildflower seeds drying

Categories

There are three categories: 

  • Young people aged 13–17
  • Amateur
  • Professional

The competition will open for submission on 24 July and run until 30 September 2025.

Full details, terms and conditions and FAQs to follow.

Take photos, not wildflowers

If you’re keen to get started, here are some pointers for finding and taking photographs of wildflowers.

  • Please follow the Countryside Code at all times.
  • Always obtain the landowner's permission if you need access to get the shot you want.
  • Please don’t pick any wildflowers – it’s illegal and causes real damage to wildflower populations, landscapes and pollinators.
  • No photos of pets in or amongst wildflowers, please.
  • If your photo includes a recognisable likeness of a living person, please obtain their consent in writing before you submit your image. You may be asked to verify this at a later date.
  • We only want photos of British wildflowers (see the websites below for examples).
  • Please note the location where you took the photo.

Wildflower ID

Want to know what to look for?

There are lots of resources online to help you identify wildflowers – Google Lens is often a good start, but make sure you verify using another source. There are also some great wildflower guides available to buy.

  • Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
  • Wildlife Trust
  • Woodland Trust’s list of Woodland Wildflowers

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