Star anise, Illicium verum, A mass of star shaped husks holding the seeds.

Orange, Citrus sinensis, A mass of orange zest, peel cut in fine strips.

Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana, Top view of several roots, some with leaves and one broken open.

White mustard, Sinapis alba, Mass of mustard seeds.

Tea plant, Camellia sinensis, Front view of some twigs with older dark green leaves and buds used for white tea.

Snowberry, Gaultheria hispida, Twig with leaves and large white berries.

Cherry, Japanese flowering cherry, Prunus serrulata, Side view of trunk with peeling red and maroon bark.

Prickly pear cactus, Opuntia humifusa, Close view of spikey leaves and fruit starting to colour deep red with a snail sat on one leaf.

Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, Growing wild in a meadow.

Chicory, Cichorium intybus, Front view of pale blue daisy flowers growing off the side of several stems.

Chicory, Cichorium intybus, Close front view of one pale blue daisy flower growing off the side of a stem.

Heart's ease, Viola tricolor, Graphic overhaed shot of single flower with stem laid onto yellow and purple coloured squares of japanese paper, matching the flower colours.