Plantains Collection

PALMS AND PLANTAINS
An assortment of monocotyledonous plants : palms and plantain, with a couple of giraffes drinking in the foreground

Plantago hand painted woodcutting
16th century, watercolor, hand painted woodcutting print of a Plantago minor (plantains or fleaworts) from Leonhart Fuchs book of herbs

Common Water Plantain - UK
SPH-2125 Common Water Plantain UK Alisma plantago aquatica Steve Hopkin contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Banana leaf (Musa), detailed view, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Marzipan fruits

English plantain (Plantago lanceolata), blossom with a hover fly, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Picture No. 11014734
Ribwort Plantain - growing through cattle grid Unst, Shetland, UK (Plantago lanceolata) Date:

Pink Banana (Musa velutina) in fruit, growing in forest, Canopy Lodge, El Valle, Panama, October

Picture No. 10869324
Tropical Fruit stall: Sri Lanka. Date:

Cracked coconut shell, crab tentacles on ice, plantains, butternut squash, limes, curry powder and ginger roots, view from above

Selection of fruits, Plantains, Pomegranates and Rhubarbs, close up

Silver Y (Autographa gamma) adult, roosting on Hoary Plantain (Plantago media) seedhead, Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, July

Hoary Plantain - in flower
ROG-13648 Hoary Plantain - in flower Romania Plantago media Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Sea Plantain (Plantago maritima) flowering, growing on coastal cliff, Orkney, Scotland, june

Concealer Moth (Harpella forficella) adult, resting on Greater Plantain (Plantago major) flowerhead, Cannobina Valley, Piedmont, Northern Italy, july

Water Plantain - Petals open, (‘sunny state'), UK
SPH-2127 Water Plantain - Petals open, ( sunny state ) UK Alisma plantago aquqtica Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Floating Water-plantain
ROG-10954 Floating Water-PLANTAIN Rarity Luronium natans Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sea plantain
ROG-12584 Sea plantain Plantago maritima Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Plantago Major / Media
PLANTAINS

Wildlife Garden Damerham, Hampshire, UK
ROG-7659 Wildlife Garden Damerham, Hampshire, UK. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ribwort Plantain Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads, fire-weed
ROG-1569 RIBWORT PLANTAIN Plantago lanceolata Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads, fire-weed. Widespread and common throughout Britain also occurs in much of Europe

Fragrant orchid, early morning, with hoary plantain
ROG-11465 Fragrant orchid, early morning, with hoary plantain (Plantago media) UK Gymnadenia conopsea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ribwort plantain, in flower
ROG-11453 Ribwort plantain, in flower UK Plantago lanceolata April - october Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ribwort Plantain - in habitat. Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads and fire-weed
JAB-2582 Ribwort Plantain - in habitat. Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads and fire-weed Plantago lanceolata Jack Bailey Please note that prints are for personal display

Weaver's fritillary Upperside, resting on plantain Aggtelek National Park Hungary
GET-1478 Weaver's fritillary - Upperside, resting on plantain Aggtelek National Park - Hungary Clossiana dia Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Marbled white - resting on plantain Bedfordshire UK 005806
BB-1542 Marbled white - resting on plantain Bedfordshire UK Melanargia galathea Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"From Enslavement to Culinary Delight: The Fascinating Journey of Plantains" Step into the rich history of plantains, a fruit that has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, endured the hardships of slavery, and emerged as a beloved ingredient in cuisines worldwide. The captivating engraving titled "The History of a Slave" serves as a poignant reminder that they were once sustenance for enslaved individuals who toiled tirelessly on palm plantations. PALMS AND PLANTAINS intertwined their destinies, with these versatile fruits becoming an essential part of their diet. Delving deeper into its botanical significance, we encounter the hand-painted woodcutting showcasing Plantago - commonly known as water plantain in the UK. This depiction highlights how diverse species share this name but differ greatly from our culinary hero. Banana leaf (Musa), detailed view from Vietnam transports us to Southeast Asia where vibrant flavors are born. Here, plantains take center stage alongside other tropical delights like marzipan fruits – tantalizing treats reminiscent of exotic lands. Venturing further westward to Europe's Republic of Ireland, we witness English plantain blossoming gracefully amidst hoverflies. Picture No. 11014734 captures nature's beauty while reminding us that even within one continent, various species thrive under different conditions. In Panama's lush forests lies Musa velutina or Pink Banana – an enchanting sight captured twice in Picture No. 10869324 and Canopy Lodge's October scenery. These vibrant fruits symbolize resilience and adaptability against all odds. Shifting gears towards gastronomy, cracked coconut shells reveal crab tentacles resting atop ice alongside butternut squash and limes – a feast awaiting transformation with the addition of aromatic curry powder and ginger roots viewed from above, and is here that ripe yellow-green plantains find their place among ingredients ready for culinary exploration.