Botanical illustration

Sea Kale Crambe maritima

Sea bindweed Calystegia soldanella

Hottentot Fig Carpobrotus edulis showing the large pink flowers and pale succulent leaves

Monbretia Crocosmia x crocosmiliiflora plant showing orange flowers and corms

Japanese rose Rosa rugosa showing magenta petals, bright green foliage and large red rosehips

Spanish bluebell Hyacinthoides hispanica showing pale blue flowers and differences between this and the native Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta.  For more, please see my blog on telling the difference between these species.dark anthers, blue anthers,

Rowan Sorbus aucuparia sprig with berries and blossom

Rhododendron ponticum showing pale violet flowers in full bloom, and the smooth and glossy dark green leaves

Sweet orange Citrus sinensis in bloom with single flower in detail.

Spiked speedwell Veronica spicata botanical illustration of this rare pyramid shaped blue wild flower

Cherry Prunus avium pen and ink botanical illustration.

Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus plant with lemma, ligule, and spikelet detail

Wood forget-me-not Myosotis sylvtica with pink buds and blue flowers, and showing the hairy leaves

Wood spurge Euphorbia amaldygloides with individual flower detail

Wild Plum Prunus domestica fruit and blossom

Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca in flower with ripe fruit

Wind pollinators showing close up of individual flowers along with larger plant; dandelion, grass flower, and catkins. All use wind for pollination. Pen and ink with colour wash

Violet Viola riviniana plant

White clover Trifolium repens showing rooting nodes and pale chevrons on the leaves

Somerset redstreak apple Malus domestica with apple blossom, leaves, and two ripe apples

Scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis plant, individual frond, and spore detail

Ragged robin Lychnis flos cuculi with flowers, buds and leaves

Red currant Ribes rubrum showing the shiny red currants and birght green leaves and flowers

Potato Solanum tuberosum in flower with badly damaged leaves with Colorado beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata on the leaf and also cut to white beetle. Egg, larva, and pupa