Nigra Collection

Black poplar tree, Populus nigra. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Picture No. 11091791
Velutin Snail Date:

Trier (Treves), Porta Nigra (Black Gate), Moselle, valley of, Germany. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Plants / Sambucus Nigra
COMMON ELDER

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Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Sulawesi crested black macaque, Macaca nigra, self-portrait created after camera set-up on a tripod with cable release by photographer, also known as monkey selfie'

Medicinal leech species
European medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis species 1, 2. Hirudo verbana 3, Erpobdella octoculata 4, 5. Mignatta, Latrobdella medicinilais viridis, tessellata, L provincialis, L

Common mulberry tree, Morus nigra
5856756 Common mulberry tree, Morus nigra by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Leaves, yellow flowers, purple and red berries of the common mulberry tree, Morus nigra)

Yellow flowered black mustard, Sinapis nigra
5856700 Yellow flowered black mustard, Sinapis nigra by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered black mustard, Sinapis nigra)

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Asia, Indonesia, Sulawesi crested black macaque, Macaca nigra, self-portrait created by macaque pressing shutter after camera set-up on a tripod with cable release by photographer

Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var
6338430 Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var. nigra)

A Common Scoter at London Zoo in 1925 (b / w photo)
3245202 A Common Scoter at London Zoo in 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British, out of copyright

European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Seagrape or baygrape, Coccoloba uvifera, Uva marina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Melanistic jaguar, Panthera onca (Black puma, Felis nigra). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Black horehound, Ballota nigra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1792

Black vanilla orchid, Gymnadenia nigra (Nigritella angustifolia). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendals German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena, 1871

Black-headed gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, and black skimmer, Rynchops niger. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Balloon plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum, and goosefoot, Chenopodium species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Red cabbage and white cabbage
Red cabbage, Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. rubra, and white cabbage, Brassica oleracea convar. capitata var. alba

Chard, Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Common hemp nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit, and black horehound, Ballota nigra. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Black-berried honeysuckle, Lonicera nigra (Xylosteon campaniflorum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828

Hungarian hawthorn, Crataegus nigra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after Thomas Shotter Boys from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1825

Arfak astrapia, Astrapia nigra (Gorget paradise bird, Paradisea gularis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Black skimmer, Rynchops niger (Rhynchops nigra). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1824

Elderberry, Sambucus nigra. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887

Austrian pine or black pine, Pinus nigra subsp. laricio (Pinus laricio). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst

Elder tree and swallow-tailed moth
Elder tree, Sambucus nigra, with berries and flowers, and swallow-tailed moth and caterpillar, Ourapteryx sambucaria (Geometra sambucaria)

Salad leaf vegetables, plants pour salads et condiments. Milkvetch, Astragalus hamosus, scorpions tale, Scorpiurus vermiculatus, wild celery, Angelica archangelica, charlock mustard

Black mustard, Brassica nigra, Sinapis nigra, Moutarde noire. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Black pine or Austrian pine, Pinus nigra subsp. laricio, Pinus laricio, Pin laricio. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil

Black elder tree, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Chelonia turtles and tortoises
Chelonia: Leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, hawksbill turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata (critically endangered), Argentine snake-necked turtle, Hydromedusa tectifera, Mata mata

Corsican pine tree, Pinus nigra subsp. laricio. Pin Laricio. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

English oak, black variety, Quercus robur nigra. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Black elder or European elderberry, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured stipple engraving by Mlle. Brenet after an illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceaus Traite des

Mulberry, Morus nigra. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Elder, elderberry or bore tree, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Black mulberry, Morus nigra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Black elder, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 764
Hymenoptera: Allantus flavipes Fourc. probably = Elinora dominiquei, = Tenthredo baetica dominiquei [Plant: Brassica nigra (Sinapis nigra, Common mustard)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 746
Coleoptera: Prionus coriarius [Plant: Sabucus nigra (Elder)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 740
Hymenoptera: Spalangia nigra [Plant: Asparagus officinalis (Common Asparagus)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 489
Diptera: Opetia lonchopteroides = Opetia nigra (Lonchoptera-like Opetia) [Plant: Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher?s Broom)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 487
Lepidoptera: Cochleophasia tessellea = Taleporia tessellea (Large Birch Bright) [Plant: Ballota nigra (Black or Stinking Horehound)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 241
Diptera: Tephritis cornutus = Terellia ceratocera (Long-horned Aster-fly) [Plant: Centaurea nigra (Black Knapweed)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 94
Diptera: Laphria nigra = Choerades marginatus (Black Robber-fly) [Plant: Sison amomum (Bastard Stone Parsley)] Date: 1824-39

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"Nigra: Exploring the Shades of Black in Nature's Realm" The Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) stands tall, its dark fruits tempting all who pass by with their sweet allure. Amidst the lush greenery, the Black Poplar Tree (Populus nigra) proudly stretches towards the sky, a symbol of resilience and strength. Picture No. 11091791 captures the majestic Porta Nigra (Black Gate) in Trier (Treves), standing as a testament to history's enduring legacy. Nestled in the picturesque Moselle Valley, Sambucus Nigra blooms with delicate white flowers that enchant both bees and humans alike. DDE-90200093 reveals nature's healing touch through medicinal properties found within Common Mulberry Trees (Morus nigra). Vibrant yellow blossoms adorn Sinapis nigra, also known as Yellow Flowered Black Mustard, adding a splash of color to fields and gardens alike. Delicate yet powerful, DDE-90200092 showcases the elegance of Common Black Leeches (Hirudo verbana), highlighting their role in traditional medicine practices. A glimpse into history unfolds through an old black-and-white photograph capturing a Common Scoter at London Zoo in 1925 - reminding us of our shared connection with wildlife throughout time. Discovering hidden secrets beneath murky waters lies Medicinal Leech Species; these remarkable creatures have been used for centuries to aid human health and well-being. In this captivating journey through "nigra, " we uncover nature's diverse shades of black - from towering trees to vibrant flora and fascinating creatures - each holding its own story waiting to be explored.