Dandelion Journal — Ebba Masalin 1905 Finnish School Poster & Olaf Alfred Hoffstad 1899 Norwegian Botanical Plate Taraxacum Officinale

Taraxacum officinale — the dandelion, the dent de lion, the løvetand — is the weed that is not a weed, the flower that is not a single flower, the seed head that is one of the most elegant dispersal mechanisms in the plant kingdom. The front cover reproduces Ebba Masalin's 1905 Finnish opetustaulu: a complete anatomical study of the dandelion's taproot, jagged leaves, and seed dispersal rendered with the bold clarity of Nordic botanical education; the back presents Olaf Alfred Hoffstad's 1899 Norwegian plate — individual florets in cross-section, the achène with its pappus intact, and the floral diagram — the dandelion as a botanist sees it, a system of extraordinary complexity hidden within the world's most overlooked flower.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print; small 0.5" × 0.5" production barcode on back

Perfect For

• Botanists, wildflower enthusiasts, and herbalists
• Nordic design and Scandinavian botanical illustration collectors
• Foragers and admirers of edible and medicinal plants
• Gift for anyone captivated by the beauty, resilience, and extraordinary engineering of the common dandelion
• Students and researchers of the history of Nordic botanical education and Scandinavian natural history illustration
• Writers and creatives inspired by the democratic beauty and quiet persistence of the world's most overlooked flower