Butterbur (Petasites hybridus): flowering stem. Watercolour, 1903.

Date:
1904
Reference:
21100i
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Description

The butterbur plant is used as an anticonvulsant, the active principle is petasin

Publication/Creation

1904

Physical description

1 painting : watercolour

Lettering

Petasites vulgaris Pensford Mar/03

Notes

Possibly painted at an art class in the Severn region or Clevedon, Avon, 1902-1908

Reference

Wellcome Collection 21100i

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