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Cytisus scoparius L. Scotch broom
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Cytisus scoparius L. Scotch broom
Sketch 30 (66 Drawings Volume). 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 Broom Cytisus Ehret Eudicot Eurosid Fabaceae Fabales Fabidae Georg Dionysius Georg Dionysius Ehret Legume Leguminosae Rosid Angiospermae Common Broom Cytisus Scoparius Dicot Dicotyledon Hogweed Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite 18th century botanical drawing depicts Cytisus scoparius L., commonly known as Scotch Broom or Common Broom. The illustration is part of a larger collection of original drawings and sketches by the renowned German botanical artist, Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). The drawing is held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. Cytisus scoparius is a flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae or Leguminosae family, which is the third largest family of angiosperms. This eudicotyledonous plant is classified in the order Fabales, and is a member of the subfamily Cytisinae, tribe Cytiseae, and genus Cytisus. The plant is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and is characterized by its shrubby growth habit and dense, spikelike inflorescences of yellow pea-like flowers. Ehret's meticulous attention to detail is evident in this illustration, which captures the intricacies of the Scotch Broom's flowers, leaves, and stems. The drawing showcases the plant's simple, alternate leaves, which are pinnate and have an odd number of leaflets. The inflorescence is depicted in full bloom, with numerous yellow flowers arranged in dense spikes. The flowers are bisexual, with a distinctively shaped calyx and corolla. This illustration is a testament to Ehret's extraordinary artistic skill and his significant contribution to the field of botanical illustration during the 18th century. The drawing provides a valuable record of the botanical knowledge of the time, and serves as a reminder of the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
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