Flowers
Flowers are the showiest part of a botanical painting. They come in many shapes—and even more color variations than leaves. It’s easiest to break down flowers into two categories: monocotyledons and dicotyledons.
Monocotyledons
Mono is Latin for “one.” Cotyledon pertains to the part of the seed where the plant sprouts its leaves. All flowers in this category have parts in multiples of three. Leaves are usually long and narrow, with parallel venation. Common monocots are lilies, tulips, and orchids.
Dicotyledons
Di means two and, when ...
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