Hog fennel (Peucedanum officinale L.): inflorescence, leaf, stem base, fruit and floral segments. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1778.

Hog fennel is used veterinally, a decoction of the root is used in medicine and resin from the plant is similar to Gum Ammoniac

Peucedanum officinale = (P. altissimum) = (Selinum officinale)

Peucedanum officinale is also known as sulphur root

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

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 22.6 cm

Peucedanum majus Italicum. C.B.Pin.149 I.R.H.318 Ital. Peucedano volgare. Gall. Fenouil de Porc

Wellcome Collection 17452i