Reticulated Iris
Iris reticulata
Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
11×14” in 16×20” frame
This petite iris blooms in march, well before most popular spring flowers. It’s purply blue petals are a welcome sight to bees looking for sustenance after overwintering. Dissections are as follows: a. Seed leaf, b.Bulblet, c.Ovary (transverse section), d.Style, e.Stigma, f. Anther, g.Filament, h.Outer tepal “falls,” i. Inner tepal “standard,” j.Stamen, k.Leaf (transverse section),, l.Ovary (longitudinal section) m. Peduncle (longitudinal section)
Iris reticulata
Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
11×14” in 16×20” frame
This petite iris blooms in march, well before most popular spring flowers. It’s purply blue petals are a welcome sight to bees looking for sustenance after overwintering. Dissections are as follows: a. Seed leaf, b.Bulblet, c.Ovary (transverse section), d.Style, e.Stigma, f. Anther, g.Filament, h.Outer tepal “falls,” i. Inner tepal “standard,” j.Stamen, k.Leaf (transverse section),, l.Ovary (longitudinal section) m. Peduncle (longitudinal section)
Iris reticulata
Watercolor and Graphite on Paper
11×14” in 16×20” frame
This petite iris blooms in march, well before most popular spring flowers. It’s purply blue petals are a welcome sight to bees looking for sustenance after overwintering. Dissections are as follows: a. Seed leaf, b.Bulblet, c.Ovary (transverse section), d.Style, e.Stigma, f. Anther, g.Filament, h.Outer tepal “falls,” i. Inner tepal “standard,” j.Stamen, k.Leaf (transverse section),, l.Ovary (longitudinal section) m. Peduncle (longitudinal section)
