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Streaked field garlic, Allium oleraceum
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Streaked field garlic, Allium oleraceum
Streaked field garlic, Allium oleraceum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816
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Allium Classes Duppa Garlic Linnaean Orders Streaked System
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving showcases the Streaked Field Garlic, Allium oleraceum, a beautiful and edible wild plant belonging to the Allium family. The intricate detail in this engraving, taken from an illustration by Richard Duppa for his seminal work "The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany," published in London by Longman, Hurst in 1816, highlights the unique characteristics of this plant. The Streaked Field Garlic, also known as Wild Leek or Ramsons, is native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is easily identified by its distinctive, narrow, green leaves with prominent white stripes, and its umbels of small, white flowers. The plant grows in dense clumps and thrives in woodlands and meadows. The engraving captures the delicate beauty of the Streaked Field Garlic, from the intricate veining on its leaves to the delicate white flowers that bloom in the spring. The hand-coloring adds depth and vibrancy to the image, making the plant appear even more lifelike. Richard Duppa was a renowned botanical illustrator of his time, and his work was instrumental in advancing the understanding and documentation of the natural world. This engraving is a testament to his skill and dedication to botanical illustration, and it remains an important historical record of the Streaked Field Garlic and its place in the Linnaean classification system.
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