Merian Plate No.1 Lilium Aureum appelsin It might sound unappetizing but

It might sound unappetizing but the pulp is indeed edible and is said to taste like watermelon

chatting and grooming each other

The intricate shapes looks like something taken out of Lewis Carroll´s Alice in Wonderland

Did you know that some cacti can store up to 200 gallons of water

Who knew that fungus could look so beautiful

Merian Plate No.1 Lilium Aureum appelsin It might sound unappetizing butDuring Maria Sibylla Merian's lifetime (1647 1717), she studied, illustrated and published a number of works on the process of metamorphosis. The life and almost magic transformational process from catepillar to butterfly kept her documenting and travelling as far as South America, which was an exceptional feat for a woman at this time. The exceptionally beautiful prints show a delicacy in her drawings which are rich in detail. Printed with Japanese