Senecio pseudoarnica Less. seaside ragwort

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Senecio pseudoarnica Less. seaside ragwort

Sketch 11, Newfoundland Volumes. From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

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18th Century Asteraceae Asterales Asterid Compositae Ehret Eudicot Georg Dionysius Georg Dionysius Ehret Groundsel Ragwort Senecio Angiospermae Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta

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This exquisite sketch, titled "Senecio pseudoarnica Less. Seaside Ragwort," is a beautiful example of 18th-century botanical artistry. Created by the renowned German botanical illustrator, Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770), this drawing is part of a larger collection held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. The Senecio pseudoarnica, commonly known as Seaside Ragwort or Less's Groundsel, is a member of the Asteraceae, or composite, family. This yellow-flowered plant is a native to the shores of the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The intricately detailed illustration showcases the plant's distinctive features, including its lobed leaves and daisy-like flowers with ray and disc florets. Ehret's masterful use of shading and hatching techniques brings the plant to life, highlighting the texture of the leaves and the delicate petals of the flower. The artist's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the plant's veins, stamen, and pistil. As a member of the magnoliophyta, or flowering plants, the Senecio pseudoarnica is an eudicot, or dicotyledon, with two seed leaves. It is also classified within the asterales, asterid, and angiospermae orders. This drawing provides a fascinating glimpse into the botanical world of the 18th century, showcasing the beauty and complexity of the natural world as observed and documented by one of the greatest botanical illustrators of all time. The Senecio pseudoarnica continues to be of interest to botanists and naturalists today, and this stunning illustration remains a testament to the enduring value of historical botanical records.

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