Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) (1931) by Mary Vaux Walcott 188% 🏫 Schools and universities teaching

🏫 Schools and universities teaching Victorian geography or outdoor education

or library shelf

Currency: IMW 1971 to 1983

A gold lion passant at the centre and four eight-pointed stars

Balanced type hierarchy—names remain legible without crowding features

Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) (1931) by Mary Vaux Walcott 188% 🏫 Schools and universities teachingMatilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) (1931) Mary Vaux Walcott White petals like silk, a heart of gold. Walcotts botanical study captures the Matilija poppythe fried egg flowerwith serene precision: ruffled white tepals floating around a sunburst of stamens, set against a calm ground. Quiet, luminous, and wonderfully fresh. Why it captivates Botanical elegance faithful observation with a painters sensitivity to light. Striking contrast paper white petals