Verrucosa Collection

European white or silver birch, Betula pendula
5856125 European white or silver birch, Betula pendula; (add.info.: European white or silver birch, Betula pendula. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Squash flowers and fruit, Cucurbita pepo, and verrucosa, Cucurbita verrucosa
5856497 Squash flowers and fruit, Cucurbita pepo, and verrucosa, Cucurbita verrucosa; (add.info.: Squash flowers and fruit, Cucurbita pepo, and verrucosa, Cucurbita verrucosa)

Panama tree or camoruco, Sterculia apetala. Sterculia chicha, Sterculia chica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Water horsetail, Equisetum fluviatile
Water horsetail or swamp horsetail, Equisetum fluviatile, Equiseto dei fiumi, Coda di cavallo. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Gorgonia soft coral seafans: Eunicella verrucosa 1, Swiftia species 2, Euplexaura parviclados 3, Primnoella chilensis 4, Convexella murrayi 5, Parastenella spinosa 6, Junceella juncea 7

Gumbo-limbo, sea fan coral and cuckoopint
Gumbo-limbo, Bursera simaruba 1, broad sea fan coral or warty gorgonian, Eunicella verrucosa 2, and cuckoopint, Arum maculatum 3. Gomart, Gorgone, Gouet

Warty brassia orchid, Brassia verrucosa (Long-armed brassia, Brassia brachiata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical

Plants / Betula Verrucosa
WHITE BIRCH

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Discover the vibrant wonders of the natural world through this captivating tableau. The Panama tree, also known as the Camoruco, stands tall with its distinctive bark, while the Water horsetail, Equisetum fluviatile, gracefully bends with the current. Gorgonia soft coral seafans bloom in a riot of colors beneath the waves, providing shelter for various marine life. In the forest, the Gumbo-limbo tree's sea fan coral and cuckoopint add a touch of exotic allure. The Warty brassia orchid, Brassia verrucosa, with its intricate, textured blooms, charms the eye. Exotic longhorn beetles, with their striking patterns and elongated horns, add a sense of mystery. This enchanting scene is brought to life in a page from The Pictorial Museum of Animated Nature, an exquisite 19th-century engraving that invites us to explore the hidden wonders of the plant and animal kingdoms. Among these natural treasures, the humble Betula Verrucosa, or Verrucosa birch, stands proudly, its unique verrucose bark a testament to the endless intrigue and beauty of the natural world.