A pressing of a plant in a book
La Botaniste, 1810–1865
Elaborate annotations hidden in a copy of Sir James Edward Smith’s The English Flora hinted at the life of a mysterious woman botanist.
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La Botaniste, 1810–1865
La Botaniste, 1810–1865

Elaborate annotations hidden in a copy of Sir James Edward Smith’s The English Flora hinted at the life of a mysterious woman botanist.

Elaborate annotations hidden in a copy of Sir James Edward Smith’s The English Flora hinted at the life of a mysterious woman botanist.

ABOVE: ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY LINDLEY COLLECTIONS
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Botanical Art
Kenny Coogan | Jul 9, 2015
Scientific illustrator Mindy Lighthipe’s interest in insects inspired her to begin drawing plants.
For the Love of Plants
Kenny Coogan | Jul 9, 2015
Meet botanical illustrator Mindy Lighthipe, who practices environmental activism through art.
Building Flowers
Jef Akst | Feb 16, 2012
An architecture graduate constructs intricate botanical illustrations using the computer graphics programs intended to design buildings.