My first instinct was to reject Blossfeldt’s work as a typology, and I would hold to that. They certainly are all types of plants, but that does not seem to be the most important aspect of the set. For comparison, take the set of “Grannies,” from the typology blog. These photos were obviously set up; the subjects are all in front of a white background, wearing similar coats, standing in the same position. However, there seems to be no specific prerequisite for each subject. Looking at the set, it feels as though the photographers would have invited any Granny they came across to come put on a coat and pose for a picture. On the other hand, Blossfeldt’s work gives a different feeling. It is clear that he did not run around and photograph plants indiscriminately. Each subject was carefully chosen due to shape, value, and other factors. Each individual picture is as important and thought out as the group of them. A typology is meant to show differences and similarities between objects or people of a particular group. Blossfeldt’s pictures are less concerned with this aspect, and more focused on perfecting each photo’s specific composition.