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Alexander Russell. Line engraving by T. Trotter after Sir N. Dance-Holland.

A type of bindweed (Convolvulus pannifolius): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured lithograph.

Scammony (Convolvulus scammonia L.): entire flowering and fruiting plant with separate seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

Various insects and flowers illustrating a frontispiece. Engraving by C. H. Hemerich.

Véritable extrait de viande Liebig : Volubilis / Liebig's Company.

A plant (Convolvulus farinosus) related to bindweed: flowering stem with separate fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.

Two sprigs of flowers, including Convolvulus and carnations, meant as designs for embroidery. Etching with engraving after Dodd, 1775.

Morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea (L.) Roth.): flowering stem with separate floral segments and a description of the plant and its medicinal uses. Coloured line engraving by C.H. Hemerich, c.1759, after T. Sheldrake.

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Common or field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1904.

Specification of Marc Antoine François Mannons : aperient biscuit.

Bindweed (Convolvulus species): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.

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Bindweeds

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Common or field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1904.

A plant (Convolvulus farinosus) related to bindweed: flowering stem with separate fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Specification of Marc Antoine François Mannons : aperient biscuit.

Bindweed (Convolvulus species): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.

Bindweeds

Images from the collections

Images referencing Bindweeds

Works from the collections

Common or field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1904.

A plant (Convolvulus farinosus) related to bindweed: flowering stem with separate fruit and seed. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1770.

Twelve British wild flowers with their common names. Coloured engraving, c. 1861, after J. Sowerby.

Specification of Marc Antoine François Mannons : aperient biscuit.

Bindweed (Convolvulus species): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.

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