rosaceae Archives - Lizzie Harper

Rosaceae Fruit

Posted on 7th February 20257th February 2025 in botanical terms

Rosaceae Fruit Whilst recently researching the wildflower families, I fell down a fruit-shaped rabbit hole. And it is because of the amount of variety shown in the fruit of the Rosaceae, or rose family. Japanese rose Rosa rugosa For more on what makes a plant a member of the Rosaceae, check out my recent blog […] Read more

Wildflower families: Rosaceae, the Rose family

Posted on 10th January 2025 in Wildflower families

Wildflower families: Rosaceae, the Rose family is the latest blog in a series on common wildflower families, thanks to my online Field Studies Council course. Learning about the botany of a plant and its family, and similarities within a family, is very useful when it comes to being a botanical illustrator. This series talks about […] Read more

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Trees: Rowan

Posted on 1st October 20211st October 2021 in Trees

Trees: Rowan is another blog inspired by my illustrations for “The Tree Forager” by Adele Nozedar, published by Watkins. It’s inspired me to have a look at some of my favourite trees. The Rowan is another in this series, along side the Sycamore, Ash, Hawthorn, and the Oak. Rowan Sorbus aucuparia is a small tree, […] Read more