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Great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis with detail of individual flower

Variegated geranium leaf, Geranium Mrs Pollock, showing Zonal colouration and pigment variegation, including area of red anthocyanin.

Spreading Cotoneaster Cotoneaster divaricatus Sketchbook study showing leaf vein patters, underneath of leaves, twigs, branching pattern, and autumn foliage.  Also shown are details of the Spreading cotoneaster berry, flowers, cross section of a flower, and habit sketch.  For more on cotoneaster species, look at my blog.

Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus Sketchbook Study page showing blossom, individual flowers, seeds and leaves.  Also includes comparison to the Field Maple Acer campestre and the Norway maple, Acer platanoides.

Persian Hogweed Heracelum persicum and Giant Hogweed Heracelum mantegazzianum comparison with info on flower shape, umbel shape, and leaf differences

Virginia spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana sketchbook study

Yarrow Achillea millefolium sketchbook study with flower and leaf in coolour

Sloe Prunus spinosa sketchbook study including stuck in leaf and studies of fruit and blossom

Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea sketchbook study with an autumn coloured leaf and individual flower

Rowan or Mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia sketchbook study

winter jasmine Jasminum nudiflorum sketchbook study

Sweet chestnut Castanea sativa sketchbook study with colour details of an individual chestnut,  seed case, and leaf

Staghorn sumac Rhus typhina sketchbook study,  showing an individual flower and a habit sketch

Pineapple weed Matricaria discoidea line drawing with detail of single disc floret

Pineapple mayweed Matricaria discoidea showing a whole plant with flowers and roots

Passion flower Passiflora sketchbook study with illustrations of the flowers and fruit

Nettle Urtica dioica pen and ink botanical illustration with detail of flowers, leaf veins and seeds

Musk mallow Malva mochata with detail of lower leaf which is rounder than those higher on the plant

Mint Mentha arvensis line drawing with details of flower

Meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis with tendrils and seed pod

Linden or lime tree Tilia x europaea pen and ink line drawing with detail

Lesser trefoil Trifoilum dubium botanical illustration

Rose Rosa pen and ink studies of different roses and details

Rose Rosa rugosa ketchbook study with rosehips and habit sketch