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Anthemis nobilis, chamomile
Plate 154 from Medicinal Plants by Bentley & Trimen, Vol 2 1880. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
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Anthemis Asteraceae Asterales Asterid Bentley Chamomile Compositae Eudicot Herb Herbal Matricaria Angiospermae Anthemis Nobilis Chamaemelum Nobile Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Matricaria Chamomilla
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Plate 154 from Medicinal Plants by Bentley and Trimen, Volume 2 (1880), held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London, presents a stunning and intricately detailed illustration of Anthemis nobilis, commonly known as chamomile. This beautiful flowering plant is a member of the Asteraceae, or composite, family and is characterized by its daisy-like inflorescence and white, button-like flowers. Chamomile, also known as Chamaemelum nobile or Matricaria chamomilla, is an angiosperm, a type of flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed in an ovary. As a dicot, it belongs to the Eudicotyledons, a large group of flowering plants characterized by the presence of two seed leaves (cotyledons) upon germination. The illustration, drawn by Dr. Henry Trimen between 1843 and 1896, showcases the long, slender stems and finely divided leaves of the chamomile plant. The plant is native to Europe and Asia, and its flowers have long been used for medicinal purposes due to their calming and anti-inflammatory properties. The botanical name Anthemis nobilis translates to "noble chamomile," reflecting the plant's esteemed status in traditional medicine. The Asterales order, to which chamomile belongs, is a large and diverse group of flowering plants characterized by their flower heads arranged in a corymb or cyme, and their fruits developing from an inferior ovary. This exquisite illustration provides a glimpse into the rich botanical knowledge of the 19th century and serves as a testament to the beauty and diversity of the natural world. The intricate details captured in the drawing offer a close-up view of the unique features of the chamomile plant, making it a valuable addition to any botanical collection.
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