Sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata (L.) Scop.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate rootstock and flower. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778.
- Date:
- [1778]
- Reference:
- 17415i
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Description
The leaves of sweet cicely are used as an expectorant and the roots and fruits to flavour food
Sweet cicely is also known as garden myrrh
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1778]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.8 x 22.8 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Myrrhis perennis lutea daucoides Morif.Umb.67. I.R.H.315 Ital. Mirride gialla perenne. Gall. Le Cerfeuil Musque
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17415i
Type/Technique
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Location Status Access Closed stores