Cow parsnip close-up

These elegant plants in the hedgerow caught my eye. I loved the way they looked a bit alien. The latin name is heracleum sphondylium, but it is also known as the common hogweed.

These photographs form part of a study on natural form and structure, which I am exploring in watercolour and acrylic. To read more about this, click here.

Cow parsnip, photo collage, June 2012, Lesley Beeton