"Peltate, with the petiole inserted in the lamina, but not in the center of it."—Darby, 1855
Here is a leaf of the pitcher plant. You see that it has an opening at the upper end. It can hold considerable…
"Polygonaceae, a natural order of Dicotyledons, containing 30 genera with about 700 species, chiefly…
"Reticulated leaves are those the veins of which branch and ramify in all directions, forming a complete…
The Roman Leaf design is shown as a capital of a column in Pantheon, Rome. The spoon-like roundings…
This Romanesque leaf design was found in a monastery in St. Trophimus (Southern France).
"Ruccinate, when the divisions of a pinnatifid leaf are more or less triangular, and pointing downwards."—Darby,…
Here is a leaf of the Venus's fly trap which is a spring trap for flies and other insects. Here you…
Here is a leaf of the Venus's fly trap which is a spring trap for flies and other insects. The two parts…
"Effect of removal of a leaflet from a palmately compound leaf (e.g. Woodbine). B, normal leaf; C, after…
This illustration shows leaves derived from the oval type: 13. Ovate and Serrate; 14. Palmately three…
"Parallel-veined leaves are those in which the veins proceed from their origin to their termination…
The leaves of leea amabilis grow on long channeled leafstalks. Leaflets grow in two or three pairs.…
"Leptolaena multiflora. 1. a perpendicular section of its flower; 2. a diagram of its structure; 3.…
A slender-fronded fern with straw-colored leaves. The fronds can reach between 9 inches and 12 inches…
Cos Lettuce, or Romaine Lettuce, is distinguished by its upright habit, and the oblong form of its leaves.
A stone on which various Lichens are growing, such as (passing from left to right) a Parmelia, a Sticta,…
Diagram of a flower of Linden, showing the calyx valvate and corolla imbricate in the bud, etc.
The Assyrian link border is a painted bas-relief found in Khorsabad, Iraq. It is a scroll design of…
The external margin link border is found on the outside of a Greek kylix or wine-drinking cup. It is…
The Greek Cyma Link Border is a design found between the ceiling and the wall. It is a scroll design…
The Greek hydria link border is a design found on the outside of a Greek pottery used for carrying water.…
The illumination of a Koran link border is a scroll design of leaves connected like a chain. This design…
The mosaic ornament link border was designed during the Byzantine time in San Marco, Venice, Italy.…