Choose one of the categories above for a list of plant-related websites. Selected websites are all non-commercial, without advertisements, and free-access sites. The links provided have all been checked as of March 1, 2018; however, websites are occasionally moved or deleted without notice by the authors or sponsoring agency. If you do encounter a link that no longer works or a website that has changed location, please report the problematic link to the NOPD so that we can update the link.

Botanical Illustrations and References

Botanical Illustrations of Carl Axel Magnus Lindman

A collection of 581 excellent botanical illustrations for Carl Lindman's Bilder ur Nordens Flora (1901-1905).

Botanical Illustrations of Dr. Otto Wilhelm Thomé

My personal favourite, a collection of 572 exquisite botanical illustrations by Otto Thomé from his Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz (1885-1905).

Flora Danica (the book)

An illustrated book on the flora of Denmark, begun in 1761 and finished in 1874. Search by Issue and Plate to view the over 3,200 detailed botanical illustrations included in this classic reference.

Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation

This website includes a Catalogue of Botanical Art, of which some illustrations are in the public domain and can be downloaded from the web.

NRC Research Press

Links to Canadian online journals from the National Research Council of Canada, including the Canadian Journal of Botany (shown in this link), Canadian Journal of Forest Research, and Canadian Journal of Plant Science. Select a journal, then select the volume and article. Articles are available in abstracts or full text. Each species page includes a scanned image, with scale, and a brief description in French. Most of the featured species are also found in northern Ontario.

Wayne's Word

A comprehensive on-line textbook of natural history, including information on economically important plants (see the ethnobotany links) and different types of Chemical Compounds. An indispensable resource for biology teachers and students of all levels.

www.BioLib.de

Over 140,000 scanned images from many out-of-print European scientific references. Click on the "Plants" link under "Images" in the left margin to access an alphabetical list of plant images from many literature sources, including botanical illustrations and textbook diagrams, as well as digital images. A very useful resource, available in English or German.