An independent botanical collection

A quieter
kind of
wonder.

An invitation to look closer. Explore the forms, textures and small details of the fern world.

FERN STUDY NO. 01 / DECORATIVE AI ILLUSTRATION

Quiet forms. Endless detail.

08 plant profiles / 03 field notes / A little room for curiosity

From the collection

Meet the fronds.

Asplenium scolopendrium

A different kind of fern: broad, glossy ribbons in an arching rosette.

Polystichum setiferum

Softly divided green fronds, arranged in a generous, spreading crown.

Athyrium filix-femina

Fresh green, finely divided foliage with an airy, lace-like character.

Pages from the notebook

A simple way to notice shape, texture and change, one frond at a time.

Six useful words for the structures you can see, without getting lost in terminology.

Shade is only part of the picture. Begin with soil, moisture and shelter.