Margaret Mee (botanical artist)

Margaret Mee was a talented British botanical artist renowned for her detailed and accurate watercolor paintings of plants and flowers, particularly from the Amazon rainforest. Her work not only captured the beauty of often elusive or unique species but also contributed to scientific understanding and conservation efforts. Mee traveled extensively to document rare flora, combining artistic skill with scientific observation. Her illustrations have become valuable records of rainforest biodiversity, inspiring appreciation and awareness of conservation issues. She is celebrated as both an accomplished artist and a passionate advocate for preserving nature’s botanical diversity.