Basil Smith: Bear's Breech - Acanthus eminens (Flower)

Artist: Basil Smith
1925 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1990
Image Size: 6.75 by 5.75 inches
Overall Size: 10 by 8.75 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board

Acanthus eminens belongs to a family of tender herbaceous perennials and small shrubs. Its name comes from the Greek word akantha, "a spine," in reference to the prickle-toothed edges of the plant's leaves. Stately, decorative members of this attractive plant family are cultivated for ornamental foliage and lovely blossoms.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® Commemorative Cover series for the United Nations Flora and Fauna of the World issued in 1990.

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