Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932)

Saxifraga Willkommiana,
Willkomm’s saxifrage, rosette of leaves

Karl Blossfeldt
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Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was a German photographer
of plant forms. Blossfeldt used a handmade wooden
camera to photograph the botanical specimens and also
casted models that were to be used by industrial
craftsmen and manufacturers.

Carex grayi, Gray’s sedge, fruit

Cajophora lateritia, (Loasaceae),
Chile nettle, seed capsules

Hyoscyamus niger, Henbane,
seed capsule

Scabiosa prolifera, Scabious,
empty head

Geum rivale, Water avens,
flower bud without sepals

Senecio cinneraria, Silver groundsel,
dusty miller, flower buds

Aconitum, Monkshood, young shoot

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