Lilium martagon, Turks cap lily
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Lilium martagon, Turks cap lily
Illustration by Arthur Harry Church, 1906. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Arthur Harry Church Liliaceae Liliales Lilium Lily Monocot Monocotyledon Turk Angiospermae Lilium Martagon Magnoliophyta
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This exquisite illustration showcases the enchanting beauty of Lilium martagon, commonly known as the Turks Cap Lily. Drawn by the skilled hand of Arthur Harry Church in 1906, this artwork is held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London. The Turks Cap Lily is a magnificent perennial bulbous herb belonging to the Liliaceae family, which is part of the monocotyledonous order of flowering plants, Angiospermae, and the class Magnoliophyta. This pink-hued lily is native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia, and it is renowned for its distinctive, turban-shaped flowers. Church's illustration masterfully captures the intricate details of the Turks Cap Lily's petals, which are arranged in six tiers, resembling a turban or a hat. The outer petals are broad and flat, while the inner petals are narrower and curved inward, forming a distinctive cap-like structure. The flowers bloom in the summer, and they emit a delightful fragrance that attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The Turks Cap Lily has been admired for its beauty and allure for centuries, and it holds a special place in the annals of botanical history. This stunning illustration serves as a testament to the enduring fascination that these flowers have held for botanists, artists, and nature enthusiasts alike. Arthur Harry Church was a prolific botanical illustrator who worked during the Victorian era, a time when the study and documentation of the natural world was a source of great intellectual curiosity and artistic expression. Church's meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects made him a leading figure in the field of botanical illustration. This illustration of the Turks Cap Lily is not only a beautiful work of art but also an invaluable record of a remarkable plant species, providing us with a glimpse into the natural world of over a century ago.
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