Understanding the Flowering Plants: A Practical Guide for Botanical Illustrators

Use this helpful illustratedguide to learn about the parts and purpose of flowering plants, and how to do your own botanical study

To study a plant in detail is to make a fascinating journey of discovery. Even plants we think we know well will often surprise us as we look at the intricacy of their structure and how they are put together. This fascinating guide explains what flowering plants are and their relationship to other groups of plants. With drawings, paintings, and photographs throughout, it advises on how to carry out a botanical study and will prove essential reading for botanical artists, photographers, and all those wishing to gain a greater understanding of flowering plants.