Comments on: Flower Shapes: Terminology https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11712 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:54:38 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11712 In reply to Alex John.

Thanks, Alex!

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11711 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:54:13 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11711 In reply to Ssoid.

My pleasure, Ssoid

]]> By: Ssoid https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11709 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:31:59 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11709 I also appreciate how you touched on the varying definitions used by botanists; it’s a great reminder of how fluid and dynamic the field can be. This is such a valuable guide for both beginners and seasoned plant enthusiasts. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion for flowers with us!

]]> By: Alex John https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11705 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:19:35 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11705 Thanks for sharing this informative article with us on flower shapes.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11240 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:06:19 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11240 In reply to Mac.

Thanks!

]]> By: Mac https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11238 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:40:58 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11238 Good article… Thanks!

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11153 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:31 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11153 In reply to Zubi Khan.

Thanks Zubi!

]]> By: Zubi Khan https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11149 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:28:03 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11149 This was a really informative and enjoyable article. I didn’t realize there were so many different botanical terms used to describe flower shapes. The explanation of symmetry, especially the difference between zygomorphic and actinomorphic flowers, made the topic much easier to understand. The examples you used, like violets, daisies, and buttercups, also helped readers visualize each shape clearly.

Botany can sometimes feel complicated, but this guide explains the terminology in a simple and friendly way. I especially found the sections about campanulate and stellate flowers very interesting. It’s amazing how much diversity exists in nature when we start looking closely at flower structures.

]]> By: samiast https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-11083 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:26:06 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-11083 Thanks for sharing this post. Your information you shared is really interesting.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2019/02/flower-shapes-terminology/#comment-10572 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:08:20 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=7076#comment-10572 In reply to parivar.

Thanks for this, Parivar. Im glad to be able to help simplify the diversity of botanical forms.

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