Botanical Illustrations of Drosera, 1777

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The plant depicted in the illustration is identified as "Drosera rotundifolia," which is commonly known as the round-leaved sundew. It … Read more The plant depicted in the illustration is identified as "Drosera rotundifolia," which is commonly known as the round-leaved sundew. It is a species of sundew, a carnivorous plant that captures and digests insects using sticky, glandular leaves. This illustration is from "Flora Londinensis", which was a comprehensive study of the plants found in the vicinity of London around the 18th century. It was initially authored by William Curtis. The illustrations for this work involved several artists over time, including Sydenham Edwards, James Sowerby, and William Kilburn, among others. However, the specific artist responsible for this particular illustration of Lotus corniculatus is not stated. It would typically be one of the artists who regularly contributed to Curtis's publications. To determine the exact artist, one would need to refer to the specific volume and edition of "Flora Londinensis" in which this illustration appears, as the artist might be credited therein. The text accompanying the image describes the botanical characteristics of this plant, which includes details about its roots, stalks, leaves, flowers, and seeds. It is a detailed botanical depiction, with notations pointing to various parts of the plant to aid in identification and understanding of its structure and form. Birds-foot Trefoil is known for its use in medicine, agriculture, and other fields, as noted in the text. It is a hand-colored engraving from the "Flora Londinensis". This kind of print was commonly made in the following way during the 18th century: See less