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There are many beautiful and intriguing stamps showing botanical specimens, such as flowers, fungi, trees, and even fruit and vegetables. Some of the minisheets here are suitable for framing. Botanical stamps are also useful illustrations for guides to plants of the world.

There is something very relaxing about pottering around with botanical stamps, especially in winter when the weather is too inclement for gardening. Serious gardeners will notice exotic plants that are too tender to grow in the UK, except in a heated greenhouse. And what is commonplace in one country may be sold at high prices in garden centres in another. ‘What are those?’ I asked a friend in Spain, marvelling at wild miniature narcissi on a mountain side, lemon coloured with swept back petals. ‘Wild flowers’ she answered. ‘Yes, but what?’ ‘I don’t know, there are lots of them round here.’

This Botanicals page shows botanical stamps organised by country. Please see Botanicals by Theme for stamps showing Fungi, Orchids, Roses, Trees, and Views, Parks and Gardens. Sometimes a stamp fits more than one category, so you may find trees on stamps in Views, parks and gardens, as well as in Trees, and some orchids in general sets, such as those from the Malaysian States.

Most stamps shown here are postally used unless stated otherwise. The postally used stamps have been specially selected for light postmarks. The mint stamps are all unmounted.

I have a lot more flowers, trees and fungi on stamps, so if you are looking to fill gaps in your collection, or would like to explore a particular theme, please email me c/o alisonlever@yahoo.co.uk.