When Enid Mayfield discovered she had a talent for drawing she took up study in botanical illustration at Burnley Horticultural College.
She illustrated at the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens department of plant sciences and contributed to the Flora of Australia project and many other publications.
Enid’s association with the gardens continued and she was made an honorary associate. For 12 years Enid ventured into the field to collect plants and illustrate for her two volume Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges.
Her skill lies in her ability to research complex scientific topics and interpret and illustrate them in a way that is accessible to all.
Last week Enid launched her latest book, Illustrated Plant Glossary, at the Noosa Community Garden.
