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Inula helenium, elecampane
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Inula helenium, elecampane
Page 27 from a volume of botanical drawings. Watercolour on paper, 1815 by Frances Anna M. Phillipps (1786-1863). Held in the Library and Archives Date: 1815
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Asteraceae Asterales Asterid Compositae Daisy Elecampane Eudicot Images Of Nature Inula Phillips Women Artists Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Horse Heal Inula Helenium Magnoliophyta
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This stunning watercolor painting depicts Inula helenium, commonly known as elecampane, created by the talented botanical artist Frances Anna M. Phillipps in 1815. The image is held in the Library and Archives, a testament to the historical significance of this work. Inula helenium is an angiosperm, or flowering plant, belonging to the Asteraceae family, specifically the Asterales order and the Asterid subclass. This eudicot, also known as horse heal or scabwort, is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. Phillipps' meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate rendering of the elecampane's yellow, daisy-like flowers, which are surrounded by a ring of ray florets and a central disc of tubular florets. The plant's sturdy stem and rough, hairy leaves are also beautifully captured, providing a sense of the textures and forms that make up this fascinating botanical subject. As a woman artist working in the early 19th century, Phillipps' contributions to botanical illustration were significant, and her work continues to be celebrated for its accuracy and artistic merit. This illustration of Inula helenium is a prime example of her skill and dedication to the natural world. The historical importance of this work is further underscored by its inclusion in the Library and Archives, where it remains an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of botany and art history.
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