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Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
With a tiny green sweat bee feeding on its flowers.
This plant was growing in a wetland along the Meramec River and is native to a large portion of North America.
July 26th, 2023
Arnold, Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Olivia R. Myers
@oliviarosaline
Bird's Foot Violet
Viola pedata
Named after its leaves which resemble a bird's foot... This gorgeous violet is native to a large portion of eastern North America and thrives in sandy areas, rocky slopes, and other sunny, very well-drained habitats that are undisturbed. Three different color varieties can be found in the wild; bicolor (pictured above), lilac, and white. I have found both the bicolor and solid lilac varieties in abundance within glades and some prairies here in Missouri. Additionally, this species hosts fritillary butterfly larvae and provides nectar to many other butterflies and bees.
April 18th, 2024
St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Olivia R. Myers
@oliviarosaline
Fire Pink
Silene virginica
A perennial catchfly native to central and eastern North America. The bright, fiery red flowers attract ruby-throated hummingbirds to pollinate them, and sticky sepals and stems on the plant act as a trap for small insects trying to climb up it, hence the name "catchfly" for plants in this genus. It prefers somewhat dry soils and part-sun, so it can be found on rocky slopes in open woodlands, savannas, and other similar habitats.
I found this fire pink growing in open, rocky woods near blackjack oaks and other drought-tolerant species.
April 18th, 2024
St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Olivia R. Myers
@oliviarosaline
Eastern Shooting Star
Primula meadia syn. Dodecatheon meadia
This native perennial has a range that spans throughout the central and eastern United States, where it can be found growing in a variety of habitats with acidic to neutral soils. Its nodding flowers resemble a shooting star and are usually white or lilac in color.
This particular plant was growing in a dolomite glade, but I've also found this species growing in moist, open forests over sandstone before.
April 18th, 2024
Jefferson County, Missouri, USA
Olivia R. Myers
@oliviarosaline
Wood Wakerobin
Trillium viride
Endemic to east-central Missouri and south-west Illinois, this trillium species can be found growing in woods with rich soils and on rocky slopes. It blooms in mid to late spring and there are lookalike trilliums; however, T. viride has a characteristic unique only to it - tiny, yet visible stomata that look like white dots all over the top of its leaves.
April 17th, 2024
St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Olivia R. Myers
@oliviarosaline
American Water Willow
Justicia americana
This native perennial loves water and can be found in very moist habitats. Its native range spans from Texas, throughout much of the eastern United States, to southeastern Canada. I found this blooming plant with purple and white bicolored flowers among a small colony growing in the middle of a shallow creek.
June 6, 2023
Shannon County, Missouri, USA
Olivia R. Myers
@oliviarosaline
❤️Sweet William Heartbeat 💐 I'm still adding some veins and washes to this, but I feel like it's close to being done and I wanted to share☺️ I've never painted this flower before so it was an interesting time, but with practice I'm sure I'll figure with out ◉‿◉ . #art #floral #sketchbook #organs #anatomystudy #drawing #traditionalart #illustration #anatomy #sheridanvca #artistsoninstagram #watercolor #watercolorpainting #heart #flowers #botanicalpainting #heart #sweetwilliam #aesthetic #painting #pastel #pastelgoth #goblincore #fairycore #darkacademia #botany #botanicalillustration #botanicalart #medicalart https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXYfQmrZUs/?utm_medium=tumblr
✨Taraxacum✨ and so with the ending of summer, so too does the season for dandelions come to an end. Now all that’s left to do is scan it and add the labels! Next up I’m thinking… Red clover? Then maybe some fun fall forage flora! Let me know any other plants you'd like to see :)
Red clover! 🍀 This was probably the most difficult one so far because of all those little petals, but I’m very pleased 😊 these are also very tasty! If you lick the bottoms of the petals it’s wonderfully sweet✨
✨Prints up✨ finally decided on the background! I think it stands out much more now😊 they’re up and listed- 8.5"x11", glossy photo paper ✨ . Also, for anyone wondering about the 3"x3" mini canvas originals, I’m hoping to go to the post office soon to get the shipping estimated so I can list them too! I’ll keep you updated 😊
Behold! The Red Clover prints with dark and light background options have been listed on Etsy ☺️ now to do the dandelions🌱 ⚫🍀⚪ 8.5"x11" glossy photo paper ✨ I think the dark background is my favorite but which is your favorite?
Friendly reminder that dandelions are flowers too💐The dandelion prints are going to rejoin the clover and be uploaded to Etsy later today 😁✨
Forget me nots 💐 these are my favorite flowers❤️ I won’t be seeing any more until next season but until then these ones can live in my home all winter ☺️
Myosotis Sylvatica ✨ I think the dark mode forget me nots are my favorite version 😊 how about you? . The Myosotis prints can be found on my Etsy (LunalinStudio) in the “botanical illustrations” category 🌿 .
A happy Hydrangea 💐 I can't wait to press some of these in the summer☀️ prints of this coming soon ☺️ .
Thistles✨🏴the flower of Scotland ✨ Thistles grow everywhere in the summer. Very beautiful once they bloom and you have to admire their resilience☺️ .
✨ COMMISSION INFO ✨
Hello friends 🌱 I have decided to start offering commissions :) please swipe through for some examples and important info✨ at the moment I'm focusing on traditional pieces (graphite and watercolor options) 🎨
Please dm me here or on instagram (luna__778) (the best/ quickest way to contact me) or email me if you are interested or have questions ☺️ Id love to create some lovely botanical art for you! 🌱✨
Making notebooks!
Hello friends! I am in the process of designing some notebooks and would like your thoughts. I have two designs and will need to pick one of them to start with.
Option 1: Nasturtium Study Illustration
Option 2: Mushrooms Pattern
The notebooks will be 10"x7.5" with 48 pages of 70lb acid free gridded paper - perfect for note taking and/or drawing :)
Let me know what you think either here or on my instagram, I will have a story up for voting (IG: Luna__778)
🍯Common Honeysuckle - Lonicera periclymenum✨ honeysuckle is one of the June birth flowers, the other being rose 🌹 some cool facts about honeysuckle: 🍯 Representative of joy and happiness 🍯 Nectar can be sucked straight from the flowers once picked 🍯 There are 108 varieties of honeysuckle 🍯 Keep negativity and evil away by planting honeysuckle near your home .