Herbal Archive

Herbal Archive is a living index of botanical image-making, documenting creative and scientific methods for preserving and visualizing plant life.

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Tripolium pannonicum

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Pierre-Joseph Redouté: La Botanique de J.J. Rousseau (1805)

La Botanique de J.J. Rousseau is a notable work that combines the philosophical insights of Jean-Jacques Rousseau with the artistic and scientific contributions of Pierre-Joseph Redouté.

Nature-Print

Thomas Moore: The Ferns of Great Britain and Ireland (1855)

The publication of Thomas Moore features detailed nature-printed illustrations by Henry Bradbury, providing an accurate and innovative record of fern species.

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Families

Cistaceae

Cistaceae, commonly known as the rockrose family, comprises around 200 species of small shrubs and subshrubs. Members of this family are recognized for their distinctive, often crinkled petals and their ...

Asparagaceae

The Asparagaceae family is a diverse group of flowering plants encompassing over 100 genera and around 3,000 species. Distributed worldwide, they thrive in various habitats, from deserts to tropical forests. ...

Violaceae

Violaceae is a family of flowering plants, known as the violet family, with around 900 species of herbs, shrubs, and small trees. The family includes popular garden plants like ...

Urticaceae

Urticaceae, also known as the nettle family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of about 800 species. These plants are found worldwide, with a variety of forms from herbs ...

Rubiaceae

Rubiaceae, commonly known as the coffee or madder family, is a large family of flowering plants with over 13,000 species. It includes well-known plants like coffee, gardenia, and cinchona. Distributed ...

Ranunculaceae

Ranunculaceae, also known as the buttercup family, is a family of flowering plants that includes around 2,000 species spread across the globe. This diverse group includes herbs, shrubs, and vines, ...

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