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Yellow waterlily Nuphar luteum floating on water with developing “brandy bottle” seed flask

White & Yellow waterlily Nymphaea alba & Nuphar luteum comparison, shown in water.

Himalayan Blackberry Rubus armeniacus.  Sketchbook illustration shows flower, flower cross section, leaf shape and underside, stem, seed, early fruit and seed detail

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

Pomegranate Punica granatum fruit and halved fruit with leaf

Pomegranate Punica granatum tree in fruit showing typical growth

Mulberry Morus nigra toothed leaves and black berries

Mulberry Morus nigra tree showing usual growth form and habit

Myrrh Commiphora myrrha branch with spikes and small leaves

Sloes on spiny branch

Shrub showing habit and growth form

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

Plum Prunus domestica line drawing with detail of half fruit and plum blossom

Elder Sambucus nigra berries, flowering head and details

Blackberry Rubus fruticosus line drawing with focus on the blossom and berries

Sketchbook study of the blackberry, focusing on the ripe and un ripe berries

Wild Plum Prunus domestica fruit and blossom

Sweet woodruff Asperula odorata with cross section of stem and seeds and flowers on the plant

Elder Sambuccus nigra flowering head and berries, somewhat depleted along with leaves

Damson fruit Prunus domestica individual lone fruit

Blackberry Rubus fruticosa showing flowers, ripe and unripe fruit, and a leaflet