Flora Graeca, sive, Plantarum rariorum historia, quas in provinciis aut insulis Graeciae Londini, Typis Richardi Taylor et socii, in Vico Shoe-Lane, MDCCCVI-MDCCCXL 1806-1840 Greece, Identification, Mediterranean region, Pictorial works, Plants, The illustration showcases a delicate arrangement of slender grass-like plants, identified as 'Bromus rubens.' The central depiction features tall, feathery spikes with long, wispy bristles that emanate from thin, vertical stems. Flanking the main plant are two smaller representations, providing a closer view of individual spikelets and their intricate details. The light background enhances the subtle shades of green and purple in the grass, emphasizing its textual variety and natural elegance. Annotations below the illustration offer scientific nomenclature, grounding the artwork in botanical study.
Flora Graeca, sive, Plantarum rariorum historia, quas in provinciis aut insulis Graeciae Londini, Typis Richardi Taylor et socii, in Vico Shoe-Lane, MDCCCVI-MDCCCXL 1806-1840 Greece, Identification, Mediterranean region, Pictorial works, Plants, The illustration showcases a delicate arrangement of slender grass-like plants, identified as 'Bromus rubens.' The central depiction features tall, feathery spikes with long, wispy bristles that emanate from thin, vertical stems. Flanking the main plant are two smaller representations, providing a closer view of individual spikelets and their intricate details. The light background enhances the subtle shades of green and purple in the grass, emphasizing its textual variety and natural elegance. Annotations below the illustration offer scientific nomenclature, grounding the artwork in botanical study.