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A wild poppy (Papaver argemone): flowering stems and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.

A plant, possibly a Corydalis species: flowering and fruiting stem with floral segments. Watercolour.

A Christmas rose (Helleborus niger), a poppy (Papaver species) and borage (Borago officinalis): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.

Eight plants, including two orchids, a gardenia and a clematis: flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Five flowering plants, one possibly a voodoo lily (Sauromatum venosum). Watercolour, c. 1870.

Four British garden plants, including a clematis: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1837.

Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus): flowering and fruiting stem. Colour nature print by H. Bradbury.

Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum Crantz.): entire flowering and fruiting plant with seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 177-.

Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus): entire flowering and fruiting plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum): flowering and fruiting stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1877, after F. E. Hulme.

Five British wild flowers, three Corydalis species, and two similar fumitory species. Coloured lithograph, c. 1846, after H. Humphreys.

Fruit and floral segments of a plant of the Papaveraceae family and a grasshopper. Watercolour.

A poppy capsule (Papaver species), and two flowering stems. Watercolour.

A plant, possibly a Corydalis species: entire flowering plant. Watercolour.

A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale): flowering stem. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

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Papaveraceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Papaveraceae

Works from the collections

A poppy capsule (Papaver species), and two flowering stems. Watercolour.

A plant, possibly a Corydalis species: entire flowering plant. Watercolour.

A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale): flowering stem. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

Papaveraceae

Images from the collections

Images referencing Papaveraceae

Works from the collections

A poppy capsule (Papaver species), and two flowering stems. Watercolour.

A plant, possibly a Corydalis species: entire flowering plant. Watercolour.

A California poppy (Eschscholzia californica): flowering stems and pod. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.

Oriental poppy (Papaver orientale): flowering stem. Coloured engraving, c. 1788.

Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by A. Duménil, c. 1865, after P. Naudin.

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