Angiosperm Collection (page 7)

Carpinus betulus, hornbeam
Sketch 244 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Sorbier des olseleurs
Plate 20 from Le Regne Vegetal Plantes agricoles, Vol 16, 1870

Mancenillier tree
Plate 31 from Le Regne Vegetal Plantes agricoles, Vol 9. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Correa alba, white correa
Finished watercolour by James Miller from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Tribulus cistoides, Jamaican feverplant
Finished watercolour by unknown artist from an original outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771

Kerry Lily (Simethis planifolia) in flower. This plant is very rare on heathland in the British Isles. Photographed in France

Mock-orange (Philadelphus Belle Etoile ) flowers. Photographed at Hidcote Manor, Gloucestershire, UK

Primula sinensis
Plate 660 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Quercus, oak
Plate 21 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty two species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. Originally issued in 1771

Brassica sp
Plate 11 from Le regne vegetal (1870): the plant kingdom, Vol 12. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Vanda caerulea, Himalayan orchid
Illustration from the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This plant was thought to be extinct in 1996

Rhexia speciosa
Plate 4 from Voyage aux Regions Equinoniales (1806) Pt V1, Botanique, Sect 2, by Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt and Aime Jacques Alexandre Bonpland

Cymbidium aloifolium, orchid
Plate 869 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Arachide hypogee, peanut
Plate 267 from Flore pittoresque et medicale (1827) Vol. 4 by Michel Etienne Descourtilz (1775-1835)

Allium cepa, onion
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

LS Plate 2 from the John Reeves Collection
Large Series plate 2, a watercolour from the John Reeves Collection of Zoological Drawings from Canton, China

Trifolium pratensis, clover
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Melanerpes erythrocephalus, red-headed woodpecker
Plate 20, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Mimus polyglottos, northern mockingbird
Plate 27, hand coloured etching from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands (1731-43) Vol. 1 by Mark Catesby

Calycanthus floridus, Eastern sweetshrub
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1905. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Aquilegia sp. columbine
Drawing 1/5 by Arthur Harry Church, 1904. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Plate 018

Citrus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 61 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse pompoleon

Papaver sp. blue poppy
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Strelitzia alba, white bird of paradise
Taken from Water-colour Drawings of Plants from South Africa, Canaries, Azores, West Indies and Two Views of Niagra, Francis Masson 1770-1798 Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum

Ipomoea obscura, morning glory
Watercolour no. 54 from the Nathaniel Wallich Collection, c. 1820s. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Coccyzus americanus, yellow-billed cuckoo
Plate 2 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh, retouched by R. Havell & Son, London

Syringa tomentella. Dried specimen taken from the museum herbarium. Collected near Newbury, Berks 1952

Coccyzus erythropthalmus, black-billed cuckoo
Plate 32 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Conrad Gessner (1516-1565)
Conradus Gesnerus, Medeus & Philosophus. Plate 4, Isis 22

Aphelocoma coerulescens, Florida scrub jay
Plate 87 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Amomum, vochya, callisia, tapanhuacanga, portlandia, fransin
Autograph letter to Sir J. Banks, consisting of descriptions, with water colour drawings of genera of Plants collected in Minas Geraes, Brazil Vandelli, Domenico, 1732-1816. Page one of sixteen pages

Sabal palmetto, cabbage palmetto
Watercolour by William Young, 1767. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Quercus in amber
A male oak tree flower in Baltic amber with a length of 3.7 mm and dating from the Upper Eocene about 35 million years old. Image from Amber The Natural Time Capsule page 29 figure 86

Fragaria chiloensis, Chilean strawberry

Vanilla planifolia, vanilla
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. Engraved by John Nugent Fitch

Chrysolina menthastri, mint leaf beetle eating a mint leaf
A bronze-green rounded leaf beetle feeding on a mint leaf. These beetles are common in the U.K and favour damp waterside habitats

Violet Cron
Illustration from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Gottfried Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Rosa bifera macrocarpa, Lelieurs four-seasons rose
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) from Les Roses Vol. 1, 1817. Illustration entitled La Quatre Laisons Lelieur

Daisy in between toes. Foot with a common daisy (Bellis perennis) in between the toes. Photographed in summer

Freesia flowers (Freesia sp. )
Freesia flowers (Freesia sp.). This plant is native to Africa

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) flowers

Philadelphia fleabane pollen grains, SEM
Philadelphia fleabane (Erigeron philadelphicus) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering plants

Gorse stigma with pollen grains, SEM
Gorse (Ulex europaeus) stigma (green) with pollen grains (yellow), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering

Lancaster Canal, UK
Lancaster Canal. This section is near Carnforth, Lancashire, England. The banks and towpath are overgrown with bushes, trees, flowers, grasses and other plants

Lily pollen grain on rosemary leaf, SEM
Lily pollen grain on rosemary leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a pollen grain (yellow) from a lily flower (Lilium sp.)

Forsythia pollen grains, SEM
Forsythia pollen grains arranged in a spiral, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering plants

Mount Etna birches (Betula aetnensis)
Mount Etna birch (Betula aetnensis) woodland. Photographed on Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy

Chickweed pollen grains, SEM
Chickweed pollen grains. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains (green) from a chickweed flower (Stellaria media)

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Angiosperms, also known as flowering plants, encompass a diverse array of botanical wonders that grace our planet. From the elegant Franklinia alatamaha, commonly referred to as Franklinia, to the vibrant Hydrangea hortensis or French hydrangea, these angiosperms captivate us with their beauty. In serene landscapes like the Scottish Pine Forest or Lineover Wood in Gloucestershire UK, ancient Beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) stand tall and majestic. Their presence reminds us of nature's resilience and timelessness. As we wander through heathlands adorned with delicate Narcissus tazetta daffodils or marvel at Weeping Willows swaying gracefully in the breeze, it becomes evident that angiosperms have an enchanting ability to transform any environment into a picturesque scene. Underneath tranquil lakes like Ain in the Alps region of France lies another captivating sight: Water lilies (Nymphaea alba) blooming underwater. These ethereal flowers create a mesmerizing underwater view that leaves us breathless. Even insects are drawn to the allure of angiosperms. In Surinam's rich biodiversity hotspot, they flit from one flower to another, pollinating and perpetuating life within this intricate ecosystem. Gossypium barbadense or cotton plants remind us of humanity's reliance on angiosperms for sustenance and materials essential for our daily lives. They serve as a reminder of how deeply intertwined we are with these remarkable organisms. Whether submerged beneath crystal-clear waters or thriving amidst lush greenery on land, angiosperms continue to inspire awe and wonder wherever they bloom. With their vast diversity and undeniable beauty, they remind us why nature is truly an extraordinary masterpiece worth preserving for generations to come.