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Sweet flag or calamus, Acorus calamus
Sweet flag or calamus, Acorus calamus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876
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Artus Calamus Gewachse Hand Atlas Handbook Herbal Medical Pharmaceutical Mediinisch Pharmaceutischer Sammtlicher Sweet Willibald Acorus
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Sweet Flag, Acorus calamus, is depicted in this exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, published in Jena, Germany, in 1876. This botanical illustration showcases the intricate details of the Sweet Flag plant, a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The plant is named for its sweet-smelling rhizomes, which were historically used for various medicinal and culinary purposes. The rhizomes were chewed as a sweet-tasting gum, used to flavor food and beverages, and employed in traditional medicine for their carminative, antispasmodic, and digestive properties. The illustration captures the plant's slender, triangular stems, which grow up to 1 meter tall, and its long, narrow, grass-like leaves. The spike-like inflorescences, with their tiny, greenish-yellow flowers, are also visible in the image. The meticulous attention to detail in this engraving is evident in the delicate rendering of the plant's veins, the precise depiction of its flowers, and the intricate texturing of its leaves. The hand-coloring further enhances the image, adding vibrancy and depth to the illustration. This botanical masterpiece is a testament to the artistry and scientific precision of the 19th-century botanical illustrators, who dedicated themselves to documenting the natural world in all its beauty and complexity. The Sweet Flag illustration remains an invaluable resource for botanical research and a stunning work of art in its own right.
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