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Peony flower Paeonia lactiflora, shown just coming into bloom.

Sea Buck-thorn Hippophae rhamnoides shrub pen and ink with colour wash

Sea Buckthorn shrub Hippophae rhamnoides.  Pen and ink illustration shows elongate leaves, low shrubby growth habit, and berries.

Medlar Mepsilus germanica with edible fruit, and detail of one blossom

Sage Salvia officianalis sketchbook study showing leaf and flower and tonal study of leaf texture

Japanese rose Rosa rugosa habit showing mature bush in flower

Japanese Rose Rosa rugosa sketchbook study page and habit sketch

Japanese Rose Rosa rugosa graphite leaflet showing shiny leaflets and dentition on margin

Rosehip cross section sketchbook study showing seeds and remnants of sepals

Pomegranate Punica granatum fruit and halved fruit with leaf

Pomegranate Punica granatum tree in fruit showing typical growth

Olive Olea europea sprig with leaves fruit and detail of one half olive

Old Olive Olea europaea tree showing typical gnarled growth

Laurel Prunus laurocerasus leaves and shiny black berries

Laurel Prunus laurocerasus tree showing typical habit

Juniper Juniperus communis sprig and clustered berries

Juniper Juniperus communis tree showing typical habit and form

Entire leaved Cotoneaster Cotoneaster‌ integrifolius sprig showing leaf rosette, berries, and detail of one flower.  For more on Cotoneassters, check out my blog

Entire leaved cotoneaster Cotoneaster integrifolius detail of small leaf rosette, one berry, and the underside of a leaf.

Shallon Gaultheria shallon showing white flowers, purple berries, and leathery leaves

Sea-buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides showing pale blue glaucous foliage and cross section of single berry.

Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis showing ripe and unripe fruit along with the decorative bright pink blossoms.  Illustration also shows the clear link between this plant and other Rubus species such as Raspberry and Blackberry

Rowan or Mountain ash Sorbus aucuparia pen and ink botanical illustration

Rowan or Mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia sketchbook study