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Greater meadow grass, common meadow grass and rough oat grass

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Date

1689-1713

Artist

Richard Waller (c. 1646-1715)

Collection

The Royal Society

Description

Botanical study of greater meadow grass (Gramen pratense paniculatum major), common meadow grass (Gramen pratense minus seu vulgatissimu) and rough oat grass with more compact panicles (Festuca avenacea hirsuta paniculis minus sparsis). With flower details. From a series of watercolours of English grasses and wild flowers by Richard Waller (MS/131). The paintings were possibly intended as illustrations for a catalogue of plants by John Ray (1627-1705).

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Location

British Isles

Tags

Plants

Category

Glossary
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