200 YEARS OLD. AUTHENTIC FINE COPPER ENGRAVING from the 1800s. Carlina acaulis, the stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, or silver thistle, is a perennial dicotyledonous flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to alpine regions of central & southern Europe. The specific name acaulis (New Latin for without a stem, from Latin caulis stem or stalk) & common names are descriptive of the manner in which its flower head rests directly upon a basal leaf rosette. Taken from Flore mdicale by Chaumeton. The Flore Mdicale is one of the most important French books on the study of medicinal boards in the nineteenth century. It gives to read the description, the history, as well as the use & the virtues of the plants. The plants are represented in their entirety, accompanied by details of their flowers & their seeds. A work most notable for its fine illustrations in the Pierre-Joseph Redout style of stipple-engraving by Turpin & Anne-Ernestine Panckoucke. Dimension approx : 25 cm x 15 cm / 9.84 x 5.90 inches. Condition : Very good condition. Some foxing are possible. Printed on good ivory handmade paper. Reverse side is blank. To see more this serie engravings ; www.etsy.com/fr/shop/sofrenchvintage?ref=hdr_shop_menu&search_query=1814 More poisonous plant print ; www.etsy.com/shop/sofrenchvintage/items?ref=hdr_shop_menu&search_query=poisonous+plant To go round the shop ; www.etsy.com/fr/shop/sofrenchvintage?ref=hdr_shop_menu Curcuma zedoaria (zedoary, white turmeric, or temu putih) is a perennial herb & member of the genus Curcuma, family Zingiberaceae. The plant is native to South Asia & Southeast Asia but is now naturalized in other places including the US state of Florida. Zedoary was one of the ancient food plants of the Austronesian peoples. . 1814 Zedoary Curcuma Root Antique White Turmeric Plant Print Natural History Botanical Botany Wall Art Framing Home Decor
