Michaelmas daisy (Aster amellus L.): flowering stem with separate leaves and floral segments and a description of the plant and its uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H. Hemerich, c.1759, after T. Sheldrake.
- Sheldrake, Timothy, active 1740-1770.
- Date:
- [1759]
- Reference:
- 18250i
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Description
The leaves of Aster amellus can be beaten and used as a cataplasm
Michaelmas daises are also known as starworts or frost-flowers
Publication/Creation
[London], [1759]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 35 x 20.5 cm
Lettering
The Italian starwort, with blue flowers ... T. Sheldrake delin. C.H. Hemerich sculp.
The name of the plant is listed in nine languages and a description of it and its uses are given in english
Reference
Wellcome Collection 18250i
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Location Status Access Closed stores