plant id

Hibiscus Chinese Rose or Shoe flower Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Sketchbook study

Grape vine Vitis vinifera sketchbook study showing ripe grapes, tendrils and detail of leaf

Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica stand in winter showing bamboo-like canes

Giant Hogweed Heracelum mantegazianum sketchbook studies showing detail of leaves, stem, and seeds.

Canadian Goldenrod Solidago canadensis sketchbook study page with comparisons to Solidago gigantea

Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima sketchbook study page and habit sketch

Small Balsam Impatiens parviflora sketchbook study showing cross section of flower and details of seeds and exploded seed case.

Garden lupin Lupinus regalis habit showing a red and yellow variety

Blue bonnet Lupin Lupinus polyphyllus sketchbook study page.  Includes information on  habit, cross section of flower, seed pods, and leaf venation.

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

Milkweed Asclepias syriaca sketchbook study page with written notes and info on seed pods, flowers, roots, and seeds

Tree of Heaven Ailanthus altissima habit drawing showing mature tree in flower

Small Balsam Impatiens parviflora habit drawing of a clump of plants

Persian Hogweed Heracleum persicum in flower showing habit and growth form

Milkweed Asclepias syriaca habit drawing showing two plants in flower

Lupin Lupinus polyphyllus habit drawing showing palmate leaves and flower spikes

Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica habit drawing showing thicket of the plant

Japanese Hop Humulus japonica habit drawing showing how the plant climbs and spreads

Himalayan balsam Impatiens glandulifera habit drawing showing entire plant

Canadian Goldenrod Solidago canadensis habit drawing showing entire plant

Japanese rose Rosa rugosa habit showing mature bush in flower