Wild celery (Apium graveolens L.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate leaf, flower and fruit. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778.
- Date:
- [1778]
- Reference:
- 17376i
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Description
The leaves of wild celery can be added to soups and the flowering herb is used to treat kidney complaints and rheumatic pain
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1778]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.8 x 22.7 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Apium palustre cauliculis procumbentibus adalas floridum. I.R.H.305. Ital. Sellero aquatico. Gall. persil. de marais, ou le céleri
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17376i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores