Wood avens (Geum urbanum L.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate root, floral segments and seed. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778.

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[1778]
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17340i
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Wood avens (Geum urbanum L.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate root, floral segments and seed. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The roots of wood avens are used to flavour beer, as a spice and to treat stomach upsets

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[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1778]

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 22.7 cm

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Caryophyllata vulgaris C.B.Pin.32. I.R.294, Geum. Linn.Hort.Clif.195. Ital. Garofolata. Gall. Benoite

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Wellcome Collection 17340i

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