Mezereum Collection

Poisonous Plants
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa Belladonna); Thorn Apple (Datura Stramonium); Henbane (Hyoscyamus Niger); Mezereon (Daphne Mezereum); Fools Parsley (Aethusa Cynapium);

Daphne or mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured stipple engraving by Troll after an illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceaus Traite des Arbres et Arbustes, Paris

Mezereon mezereum or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller
FLO4990496 Mezereon mezereum or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum
5855063 Mezereon, Daphne mezereum; (add.info.: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum
5855997 Mezereon, Daphne mezereum; (add.info.: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum
5855172 Mezereon, Daphne mezereum; (add.info.: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy)

Useful and medicinal plants, chromolithograph, published in 1889
Useful and medicinal plants: 1) Wolf's-bane (Aconitum lycoctonum); 2) Deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna); 3) Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger); 4) Thorn apple (Datura stramonium); 5

Mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum, Daphne bois-gentil
5324538 Mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum, Daphne bois-gentil by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum, Daphne bois-gentil)

Pink-flowered mezereon, Daphne mezereum
5856758 Pink-flowered mezereon, Daphne mezereum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Pink-flowered mezereon, Daphne mezereum)

Red Squirrel with tulip and Daphne mezereum flower branches Date: 28-04-2021

Red Squirrel with Daphne mezereum flower branches Date: 27-04-2021

Red Squirrel walking on Daphne mezereum flower branches Date: 26-04-2021

Red Squirrel reaching up between Daphne mezereum flower branches Date: 26-04-2021

Red Squirrel stand between daphne flower branches Date: 23-04-2021

Red Squirrel standing on Daphne mezereum flower branches Date: 23-04-2021

Red Squirrel looking up between Daphne mezereum flower branches Date: 23-04-2021

Red Squirrel reaching between daphne flower branches Date: 23-04-2021

Red Squirrel stand under Daphne mezereum flower branches Date: 29-04-2021

Widdow-wail and mezereon
Widdow-wail, or pepper of the mountain, Thymelaea sanamunda, and mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Mezereon mezereum or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

February daphne, Daphne mezereum
February daphne, mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereon). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by A.W

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum, and flowering rush
Mezereon, Daphne mezereum, Octandria, 1, and flowering rush, Butomus umbellatus, Enneandria, 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Cursed buttercup and mezereon
Cursed buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus 1, and mezereon, Daphne mezereum 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 507
Hymenoptera: Hecabolus sulcatus (4-stigmared Ichneumon) [Plant: Daphne mezereum (The Mezereon)] Date: 1824-39

Daphne Mezereum with butterfly, c. 1740 (hand-coloured engraving)
1631647 Daphne Mezereum with butterfly, c.1740 (hand-coloured engraving) by Ehret, Georg Dionysius (1710-70); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Daphne mezereum, commonly known as February daphne, mezereon, mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive
Illustration of a Daphne mezereum, commonly known as February daphne, mezereon, mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive

Spring daphne, Daphne pseudo-mezereum.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, Japan, 1884

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Daphne mezereum, commonly known as February daphne, mezereon, mezereum, spurge laurel or spurge olive

Picture No. 11073881
Mezereon in flower in early spring

Picture No. 10886815
Mezereon - in flower - early spring (Daphne mezereum) Date:

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"Discover the Enchanting World of Mezereum: A Poisonous Beauty" Mezereum, scientifically known as Daphne mezereum or spurge laurel, is a captivating plant that has both useful and medicinal properties. This stunning pink-flowered shrub has been admired for centuries due to its vibrant blooms and unique characteristics. In this chromolithograph published in 1889, we witness the mesmerizing allure of the mezereon. Its delicate flowers stand out against the backdrop of lush green foliage, showcasing nature's artistic prowess. However, it is important to note that despite its beauty, mezereum falls under the category of poisonous plants. The image captures a red squirrel amidst these striking branches adorned with tulips and Daphne mezereum flowers. The squirrel gracefully walks along these branches, reaching up between them with curiosity shining in its eyes. It stands tall among daphne flower branches while looking up at something unknown above. This scene reminds us of the harmonious coexistence between wildlife and flora. The red squirrel finds solace within this enchanting habitat provided by Daphne mezereum's alluring presence. While caution must be exercised around this poisonous plant species, it cannot be denied that Mezereum holds an undeniable charm. Its intoxicating fragrance fills the air during springtime when its blossoms bloom brightly. Let us appreciate Mezereum for what it truly represents – a symbol of resilience and natural wonderment.