Edible Collection (page 3)

Rock samphire (Crithmum maritimum)
Rock samphire flowers (Crithmum maritimum) amongst pebbles. This coastal perennial is edible and was a popular vegetable in Shakespeares time. There is a reference made to the plant in King Lear

Umbrella Pine (Pinus pinea) in Sicilian landscape, on the slopes of Mount Etna. Source of edible pine nuts. Sicily
ROG-13453 Umbrella Pine - in Sicilian landscape, on the slopes of Mount Etna. Source of edible pine nuts. Sicily. Pinus pinea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Sockeye Salmon - leaping upstream
FG-4535 SOCKEYE SALMON - leaping upstream Oncorhynchus nerka Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Hermit crab Cahuita N. P. Costa Rica
MAR-287 Hermit crab Cahuita N.P. Costa Rica Paguroidea Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Olive Trees & Fruit - La Drome Provencale - France
WAT-11976 Olive Trees & Fruit La Drome Provencale, France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Kiwi Plantation ripe Kiwis hanging from the branches which are fixed to an artificial structure similar to vines
SAS-955 Kiwi Plantation - ripe Kiwis hanging from the branches which are fixed to an artificial structure similar to vines

Kiwifruit ripe fruits hanging in bunches from the plants near Katikati, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
SAS-936 Kiwifruit - ripe fruits hanging in bunches from the plants near Katikati, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand Actinidia deliciosa New Zealand is the main producer of the kiwifruit

Arctic Charr - NW Europe, coastal seas and freshwater (migrates to freshwater to breed)
PM-10330 Arctic Charr - (migrates to freshwater to breed) NW Europe, coastal seas and freshwater Salvelinus alpinus anadromous Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Puffballs – releasing spores. UK
BB-1023 Puffballs - releasing spores UK Lycoperdon pyriforme Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Red apple
PPG-1773 Red Apple Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Bunch of Bananas
LA-1148 Bunch of BANANAS Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Green Asparagus
LA-1076 Green Asparagus - spears tied in bunch, ready for cookin Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Scallion
LA-1046 Leeks Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Peas Petit Pois in a pod
LA-1081 Peas - Petit Pois in a open pod Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Octopus and squid species
Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris 1, musky octopus, Eledone moschata 2, European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3, and glass squid, Cranchia scabra 4

Bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae
Crane flower or bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia della Regina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically endangered. Testudo coui. Testuggine coui. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Tarragon, plate 116 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving)
STC176410 Tarragon, plate 116 from A Curious Herbal, published 1782 (colour engraving) by Blackwell, Elizabeth (1707-1758); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Crab-of-the-woods, Laetiporus sulphureus (Polyporus sulphureus). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper

Beefsteak fungus, Fistulina hepatica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

False chanterelle, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, dubious.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Picture No. 10753374
Chestnut Tree - dead (Castanea sativa) Date:

Juglands nigra, black walnut
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Purple Mangosteen - Singapore
The fruits of the purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) - a tropical evergreen tree believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia

Arachide hypogee, peanut
Plate 267 from Flore pittoresque et medicale (1827) Vol. 4 by Michel Etienne Descourtilz (1775-1835)

Allium cepa, onion
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Citrus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 61 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse pompoleon

Horse-radish roots for sale at Sigishoara fruit and vegetable market, Transylvania, Romania
ROG-14130 Horseradish roots for sale at Sigishoara fruit and vegetable market Transylvania, Romania Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Steak. Two beef steaks on a plate. Red meat is a good source of protein, but is high in saturated fat. A diet high in saturated fat can lead to elevated cholesterol levels

Brie slice and cheese knife. This is Brie de Coulommiers, a soft cows milk cheese produced in the Seine-et-Marne region of France

Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus), in fruit. Scotland
ROG-12633 Cloudberry, in fruit. Scotland Rubus chamaemorus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Hazel - hazelnut
ME-1821 Common Hazel - hazelnut Corylus avellana Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ripe blackberries on bramble bush Rubus fruticosus Cotswolds UK
MAB-865 Ripe blackberries on bramble bush Cotswolds UK Rubus fruticosus Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pepper - orange - in studio
LA-5052 Pepper - orange - in studio Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog Whelks (Mussels)
JLM-12222 Dog Whelks - and Mussels Nucella lapillus John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Freshwater Pearl Mussel shells legally protected in UK
JLM-12513 Freshwater Pearl MUSSEL Shells - legally protected in the UK Margaritifera margaritifera John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Artichoke - flower
WAT-9436 Artichoke - flower M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: + 44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Avocado
WAT-8974 Avocado Venezuela Persea americana M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Egg plant / Aubergine Aubignan, Provence, France
WAT-12408 Egg plant / Aubergine Aubignan, Provence, France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Saffron Crocus - source of saffron. (Stigmas used) Greece
ROG-10908 Saffron Crocus - source of saffron. (Stigmas used) Greece Crocus sativus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Peppercorn Plant
PM-6172A Peppercorn Plant - immature fruit Piper nigrum Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Vegetables on sale in India: Cauliflower, carrots, marrows etc
PM-10247 Vegetables on sale in India Cauliflower, carrots, marrows etc. Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Brown Trout
LB-8107 BROWN TROUT Salmo trutta Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Largemouth Bass Mississippi River Basin USA
KEL-616 Largemouth Bass Mississippi River Basin USA Micropterus salmoides Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Goji Berry / Wolfberry - dried Native to China (Himalaya/Tibet)
KEL-1573 Wolfberry / Goji Berries - dried Native to: China (Himalaya / Tibet) Lycium chinense Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pacific Sardine Alaska to California
KEL-29 PACIFIC SARDINE Alaska to California Sardinops sagax Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Raspberry
PPG-1779 Raspberry Rubus idaeus Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Common Octopus UK marine
PM-8795 Common OCTOPUS UK Octopus vulgaris Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Delicious Delights: Exploring the Edible World" Step into a culinary adventure as we uncover the fascinating world of all things edible. From mushrooms that have intrigued food lovers since 1913, according to Larousse, to the mesmerizing sight of honey bees buzzing around a honeycomb, nature's sweet gift. In this festive season, even Brussels sprouts don Christmas hats through digital manipulation - a whimsical twist on these nutritious greens. And let's not forget about the delectable varieties of edible-podded peas or sugar peas that add a burst of freshness to any dish. Venturing down under, we dive into the Murrumbidgee River near Canberra in Australia and discover the majestic Murray Cod - an inland river treasure found in eastern Australia. Its succulent flesh is highly sought after by seafood enthusiasts. Nature surprises us with its delicate beauty too; behold the enchanting Twinflower with its dainty blossoms and Linnaea borealis name. Meanwhile, Orangier des Gènes or Arancio di Genova showcases vibrant citrus fruits that bring sunshine to our plates. A glimpse beneath the surface reveals an X-ray view of a lobster - showcasing its intricate anatomy hidden within its tough shell. And what lies within an oyster shell? An artificial pearl glistening like a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. The Citrus sinensis or sweet orange tantalizes our taste buds with its juicy sweetness while reminding us of sunny groves and refreshing drinks on hot summer days. Did you know that Brussels sprouts were developed in Brussels, Belgium? These miniature cabbages have become synonymous with winter feasts worldwide. Lastly, we encounter three intriguing species: Sherardia, Lilio-Narcissus (a fusion between lilies and narcissus), and Arachidna (perhaps inspired by mythology). These captivating names hint at mysterious wonders awaiting exploration.