actinomorphic Archives - Lizzie Harper

Trees: Elder

Posted on 18th March 2022 in Trees

Trees: Elder is another blog inspired by my illustrations for “The Tree Forager” by Adele Nozedar, published by Watkins. The book has inspired me to think about some of my favourite trees. The Elder Sambucus nigra is the sixth in this series, along side the Sycamore, Ash, Hawthorn, Rowan and the Oak. The Elder Sambucus nigra […] Read more

Flower Shapes: Terminology

Posted on 1st February 2019 in botanical terms

There are a whole load of different botanical terms used to describe flower shapes. In this blog, I’ll go through a few, explaining what the term means. Ill try to find one of my botanical illustrations to demonstrate each shape. Could be a challenge! This chart of flowers of walks and the wayside shows a […] Read more