Milkwort Collection

Field larkspur, Consolida regalis, and milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4668268 Field larkspur, Consolida regalis, and milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Purple showy milkwort, Polygala speciosa
5856303 Purple showy milkwort, Polygala speciosa; (add.info.: Purple showy milkwort, Polygala speciosa. Hand-colored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W)

Milkwort, Polygala vulgaris
5855977 Milkwort, Polygala vulgaris; (add.info.: Milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Sea milkwort, Glaux maritima
5855897 Sea milkwort, Glaux maritima; (add.info.: Sea milkwort, Glaux maritima. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Polygala senega, Seneca snakeroot, senega snakeroot, senegaroot, rattlesnake root
Illustration of a Polygala senega, Seneca snakeroot, senega snakeroot, senegaroot, rattlesnake root, and mountain flax

Antique botany illustration: Sea Milkwort, Glaux maritima

Apennine treacle mustard (Erysimum pseudorhaeticum) and Greater milkwort (Polygala major) in flower in dry field, Gran Sasso, Abruzzo, Italy. June

Milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1791

Polygala species
Showy polygala, Polygala speciosa, boxed-leaved milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus, large-bracted milkwort, Polygala bracteola, and heath-leaved milkwort, Muraltia mixta

Field larkspur, Consolida regalis, and milkwort, Polygala vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Shrubby milkwort, Polygala chamaebuxus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after an illustration by William Miller from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, London, 1821

Mountain milkwort, Astragalus hypoglottis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst

Polygala virgata var. speciosa
Showy milkwort, Polygala virgata var. speciosa (Polygala speciosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mills from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

European umbrella milkwort, Tolpis barbata (Bearded crepis or purple-eyed succory hawkweed, Crepis barbata). Handcolured copperplate engraving

Bitter milkwort, Polygala amara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 62
Diptera: Dolychopeza sylvicola = Dolychopeza albipes (Silver-footed Long-legs) [Plant: Polygala vulgaris (Milkwort)] Date: 1824-39

Milkwort, Polygala Vulgaris (colour litho)
2802700 Milkwort, Polygala Vulgaris (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milkwort, Polygala Vulgaris)

Milkwort, Brooklime, Speedwell, Germander Speedwell, 1951 (colour litho)
2920009 Milkwort, Brooklime, Speedwell, Germander Speedwell, 1951 (colour litho) by Inglis, Bessie D. (fl. 1927-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Common Milkwort - Milkwort, Polygala vulgaris, with flower, leaf, stalk and root
FLO4604109 Common Milkwort - Milkwort, Polygala vulgaris, with flower, leaf, stalk and root. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin

Bird flower (Polygala arillata) for sale as food, Tengchong market, Yunnan Province, China

Peony and two polygalons, 1613. Illustration from Hortus Eystettensis by Basil Besler (1561-1629), published in 1613

Cyclamen, Milkwort, Chickweed, Wintergreen, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Cyclamen, Sow Bread, Milkwort, Polygala, Chickweed, Wintergreen, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Grass Moths Milkwort Joris Hoefnagel Flemish
Grass Moths and Milkwort; Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish, Hungarian, 1542 - 1600), and Georg Bocskay (Hungarian, died 1575); Vienna, Austria; 1561 - 1562; illumination added 1591 - 1596; Watercolors

Milkwort or Snakeroot (Polygala Senega)
Illustration of a Milkwort or Snakeroot (Polygala Senega)

Plants / Polygala Sp
Illecebrum Verticillatum Creeping Milkwort Date: 1636

Polygala amara (rev. amarella), dwarf milkwort
Illustration of Polygala amara from Flora Monacensis (1811) by Franz von Paula Schrank (1747-1835). Date: 1811

Purple showy milkwort, Polygala speciosa.. Handcolored illustration by Edwin Dalton Smith engraved by F.W. Smith from Charles McIntoshs Flora and Pomona 1829

Common milkwort, Polygala vulgaris.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

Polygalla leptophylla, Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa

September Bush (Polygala myrtifolia) close-up of flowers, growing in cultivation, Sardinia, Italy, April

Shrubby Milkwort (Polygala chamaebuxus) purple form, flowering, growing on roadside verge, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Polygala amara, dwarf milkwort
Illustration of Polygala amara, Table 83. from Icones Plantarum Medicinalium (1781) by Johann Zorn. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Yellow bachelors button, Big Yellow milkwort (Polygala rugelii), Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, Florida

Common Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris) flowering, Powerstock Common Nature Reserve, Dorset, England, may

Milkwort pollen, SEM
Milkwort (Polygala sp.) pollen grains, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Magnification: x900 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Chalk milkwort (Polygala calacarea)
Chalk milkwort flowers (Polygala calcarea). This plant is found in chalk downland and grassland. Its presence is considered to indicate a long history of uninterrupted management without ploughing

Milkwort (Polygala major). This species of milkwort is found in parts of southern and eastern Europe. Photographed in Hungary

Milkwort flowers
Milkwort (Polygala chaebuxus) flowers

Chalk Milkwort (Polygala calcarea) in limestone grassland. Uncommon in south England
ROG-13165 Chalk Milkwort - in limestone grassland. Uncommon in south England Polygala calcarea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ancient flowery limestone grassland in Transilvania, near Baraolt. Dominated by Great Milkwort, ox-eye daisy
ROG-13223 Ancient flowery limestone grassland in Transilvania, near Baraolt. Romania. Polygala major Dominated by Great Milkwort, ox-eye daisy, dropwort etc

Sea milkwort in flower
ROG-12642 Sea milkwort in flower Glaux maritima Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dwarf milkwort (Polygala amarella) on limestone grassland. Rare in UK
ROG-12414 Dwarf milkwort - on limestone grassland Rare in UK Polygala amarella Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Great Milkwort - with mainly Mazarine Blues butterflies
ROG-13666 Great Milkwort - with mainly Mazarine Blues butterflies Romania Polygala major Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Chalk Milkwort growing on the chalk downland of the North Wessex Downs at Walker's Hill near Alton Barnes
JOP-78 Chalk Milkwort - growing on the chalk downland North Wessex Downs at Walker's Hill near Alton Barnes, Wiltshire

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"Milkwort: A Delicate Wildflower Composite" In the world of wildflowers, milkwort stands out as a captivating composite. With its antique botany illustration showcasing the enchanting Sea Milkwort, Glaux maritima, one can't help but be drawn to its beauty. But milkwort doesn't stop there; it encompasses various species like Polygala senega, also known as Seneca snakeroot or rattlesnake root. This versatile plant has been used for centuries in traditional medicine. Cyclamen, Milkwort, Chickweed, and Wintergreen are just a few more this diverse family. Their vibrant colors and delicate petals add a touch of elegance to any landscape. Venturing into Gran Sasso in Abruzzo, Italy during June reveals another stunning sight - Apennine treacle mustard (Erysimum pseudorhaeticum) and Greater milkwort (Polygala major) blooming gracefully in a dry field. The contrast against the arid surroundings is truly breathtaking. Polygala vulgaris is yet another member of this remarkable genus that deserves recognition. Its dainty flowers bring joy wherever they bloom. Field larkspur and milkwort make for an extraordinary combination with their contrasting hues. Consolida regalis adds a touch of royalty while the milkwort's simplicity creates harmony within nature's canvas. Shrubby milkwort takes on a different form altogether with its bush-like appearance. Polygala chamaebuxus showcases how diversity can exist even within one species. Mountain milkwort holds its own charm with Astragalus hypoglottis' unique structure capturing attention effortlessly. The striking Polygala virgata var. Speciosa leaves observers spellbound with its showy blossoms that demand admiration from all who encounter them. Lastly, we have European umbrella milkwort or Tolpis barbata - an elegant flower that graces the European landscape with its presence.