Pollen sketch by Francis Bauer
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Pollen sketch by Francis Bauer
Francis Bauers pollen watercolour sketch from the Natural History Museums Botany Library. Page 63, showing Centaurea, Clarkia, Achilia, Bignonia and other pollen
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18th Century Achillea Asteraceae Asterales Asterid Bauer Bignonia Bignoniaceae Centaurea Compositae Eudicot Eurosid Francis Francis Bauer Knapweed Lamiales Malvidae Myrtales Onagraceae Pollen Rosid Angiospermae Clarkia Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta
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1. Title: "A Glimpse into the Microcosm of Flora: Francis Bauer's Pollen Sketch of Centaurea, Clarkia, Achillea, and Bignonia" Francis Bauer's pollen watercolor sketch from the Natural History Museum's Botany Library, page 63, offers a captivating glimpse into the microcosm of flora through the intricate and delicate world of pollen grains. Dated to the 18th century, this illustration showcases a stunning collection of pollen from various plants, including Centaurea, Clarkia, Achillea, and Bignonia. Bauer, a renowned botanical artist, meticulously captured the unique shapes, sizes, and textures of these pollen grains, providing an invaluable record of their morphology. The illustration is a testament to Bauer's exceptional skill and dedication to documenting the natural world. The pollen grains depicted in this sketch belong to different plant classes, such as Asteraceae (knapweed and Centaurea), Compositae, Bignoniaceae, Myrtales, Lamiales, and others. These plants are angiosperms, which are flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary. The plants in this illustration are dicotyledons, meaning they have two seed leaves, and eudicots, which is a subgroup of dicotyledons. The pollen grains of Centaurea, represented by the asterales, are characterized by their triangular or spherical shape with various surface ornamentations. Clarkia's pollen, belonging to the onagraceae, is typically round and smooth. Achillea, a member of the rosids, has a complex, three-lobed pollen grain. The pollen of Bignonia, a bignoniaceae, is large and kidney-shaped. This pollen sketch is an essential resource for researchers and botanists, offering insights into the evolutionary relationships and taxonomic classification of these plants. It is a remarkable example of the intricacy and beauty of the natural world, captured through the lens of a dedicated artist and observer.
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