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Daboecia polifolia, heather
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Daboecia polifolia, heather
Watercolour by Arthur Harry Church, 1908. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Arthur Harry Church Asterid Calluna Ericaceae Ericales Eudicot Heather Purple Soft Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite watercolour painting depicts Daboecia polifolia, commonly known as heather or Irish heath, captured in its full Victorian-era glory by the skilled hand of Arthur Harry Church in 1908. The delicate, purple blooms of this flowering plant are showcased against a backdrop of lush, green foliage, creating a soft and inviting scene. As a member of the Ericaceae family, Daboecia polifolia is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. This eudicot, or dicotyledon, is part of the larger group of magnoliophyta, or flowering plants. Within the Ericales order, Daboecia belongs to the asterid clade. The heather plant is native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia, and is particularly well-known for its vibrant, purple hues that blanket hillsides during blooming season. This watercolour painting, held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London, is a testament to the beauty and intricacy of this beloved Victorian-era flower. Arthur Harry Church was a renowned botanical artist of the 19th and early 20th centuries, known for his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects. This stunning watercolour painting of Daboecia polifolia is a prime example of his artistic prowess and serves as a reminder of the natural wonders that have captivated artists and botanists for generations.
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