Herbal Archive

Capturing herbaceous life. Herbal archive is a platform that documents different ways on preserving herbal specimens.

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Pulmonaria officinalis

Hepatica nobilis

Symphyotrichum laeve

Scorzoneroides autumnalis

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Herbariums

Felix Platter (1536-1614): Herbarium

The Herbarium of Felix Platter, Switzerland's oldest preserved collection of plant specimens, holds significant historical importance in the development of herbariums. Compiled by the 16th-century physician and botanist, Platter's meticulous documentation and classification methods set a standard for future botanical endeavors, influencing the making of herbariums worldwide.

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Rosa Luxemburg: Herbarium (1918)

The Herbarium of Rosa Luxemburg preserves the botanical specimens collected by the influential Marxist thinker. Through her passion for nature, Luxemburg's herbarium offers a glimpse into her multifaceted interests and deep connection to the natural world.

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Plant family

Gentianaceae, known as the gentian family, is a family of flowering plants consisting of around 1,600 species. These plants are predominantly herbs and are found worldwide, with a concentration in ...

Plant family

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 ...

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