Joan Thomson

Platanthera huronensis 

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Isotria medioloides

medical illustration of Plantanthera huronensis, bog orchid, yellowish green, flowers, alternate leaves, basal, vigor Platanthera huronensis is a small unobtrusive bog orchid found in wet areas. Its yellowish green flowers are arranged in a spiral arrangement around its stem while alternate sword-shaped leave extend down the basal portion of the stem. The painting was completed with transparent watercolors on Arches paper for addition to a collection of orchid paintings.
Next medical illustration of Common Redpoll, plumage, red patch, winter visitor, Red Osier dogwood, alder, birch Common Redpolls, shown here in paler winter plumage, range throughout the Northeast and Canada and often arrive as visitors in large flocks. They prefer brushy, weedy areas and catkin-bearing trees like alder and birch. The red patch on the head is a good identifier. They are show here with branches of Red Osier dogwood. This scene was painted with transparent watercolors and white gouache on Arches paper.

Common Redpolls (Coccothrauthstes v.)

Plantanthera huronensis, bog orchid, yellowish green, flowers, alternate leaves, basal, vigor Platanthera huronensis is a small unobtrusive bog orchid found in wet areas. Its yellowish green flowers are arranged in a spiral arrangement around its stem while alternate sword-shaped leave extend down the basal portion of the stem. The painting was completed with transparent watercolors on Arches paper for addition to a collection of orchid paintings.

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