Antique French Herbarium Specimen – Poterium sanguisorba (Salad Burnet)
Antique French Herbarium Specimen – Poterium sanguisorba (Salad Burnet)
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Additional Description:
A beautifully structured herbarium specimen of Poterium sanguisorba, arranged with multiple stems displaying its characteristic serrated leaflets. The composition is visually rhythmic, with repeating leaf forms creating a balanced and decorative presentation. The original herbarium label, handwritten in French, identifies the plant and its culinary use, adding both historical and educational interest.
Era: Late 19th to early 20th century
History:
Known as Salad Burnet, this plant was historically valued for its cucumber-like flavor and use in European cuisine. Herbarium examples such as this often documented both botanical classification and practical uses, reflecting the intersection of science and daily life in 19th-century France.
Provenance: France (collected near Baccarat; Paris naturalist label)
Materials: Pressed botanical specimen, paper, ink, adhesive tabs
Dimensions:
Disclaimers:
Visible age toning, foxing, and minor wear to paper edges; plant remains fragile but stable.
Additional Description:
A beautifully structured herbarium specimen of Poterium sanguisorba, arranged with multiple stems displaying its characteristic serrated leaflets. The composition is visually rhythmic, with repeating leaf forms creating a balanced and decorative presentation. The original herbarium label, handwritten in French, identifies the plant and its culinary use, adding both historical and educational interest.
Era: Late 19th to early 20th century
History:
Known as Salad Burnet, this plant was historically valued for its cucumber-like flavor and use in European cuisine. Herbarium examples such as this often documented both botanical classification and practical uses, reflecting the intersection of science and daily life in 19th-century France.
Provenance: France (collected near Baccarat; Paris naturalist label)
Materials: Pressed botanical specimen, paper, ink, adhesive tabs
Dimensions:
Disclaimers:
Visible age toning, foxing, and minor wear to paper edges; plant remains fragile but stable.