St. John's wort or klamath weed (Hypericum perforatum L.): flowering stem with separate root, flower and seed. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 177-.
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Description
The leaves of Hypericum perforatum are used in medicine, the leaves and fruits for making tea and the whole plant yields a red dye
Publication/Creation
[Romae [Rome] : Bouchard et Gravier]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 22.7 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Hypericum vulgare. C.B.Pin.279 - I.R.H.254 - Hypericon. Dod.Pempt.70 Ital. Iperico, e Perforata - Gall. Millepertius
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17311i
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Location Status Access Closed stores