Taxus Collection

Yew berry (Taxus baccata), Nottinghamshire, UK. October

Picture No. 11013601
American Badger - close up of claws Idaho - USA (Taxidea taxus) Date:

Yew tree, Taxus baccata
5856185 Yew tree, Taxus baccata; (add.info.: Yew tree, Taxus baccata. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm

Yew (Taxus baccata) berries. Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK, September

DDE-90036882
Badger(Captive), Taxidea taxus, Widespread US Date: 31/05/2006

DDE-90036881
Badger (Captive) Taxidea taxus, Widespread US Date: 31/05/2006

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Badger (Captive) Taxidea taxus, Widespread US Date: 31/05/2006

Badger, Meles taxus (coloured photo)
5987460 Badger, Meles taxus (coloured photo) by Stokoe, W. J.(fl.1910-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Badger, Meles taxus)

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched in Yew (Taxus baccata) hedge in winter, Norfolk, UK. January

European yew tree, Taxus baccata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

European badger, Meles meles (Meles taxus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836

English yew tree or European yew, Taxus baccata. Handcoloured stipple engraving after an illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceaus Traite des Arbres et Arbustes

Yew tree, Taxus baccata. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

English yew tree, Taxus baccata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 18
Diptera: Empis borealis (Northern Empis) [Plant: Taxus baccata (Yew Tree)] Date: 1824-39

Picture No. 10863957
North American Badger - on tree trunk, snarling, showing sharp teeth (Taxidea taxus) Date:

Japanese Yew -Taxus cuspidata-, Thuringia, Germany

Picture No. 11013711
American Badger - At Set (Taxidea taxus) Date:

Taxus melanosporum, Yew - Watercolour by Franz Bauer, 1835. Paper, watercolour. London. Botany Library, Bauer Unit, Unfinished Drawings of Plants Cultivated in the Royal Garden at Kew 6: f. 29

Common yew tree, Taxus baccifera.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by French botanist Jean Baptiste Francois Pierre Bulliard from Herbier de la France, Paris, 1780

English Yew or European Yew -Taxus baccata-, branch with fruit, Geneva, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland

Yew -Taxus sp. - hedge and Ivy leaves
Yew -Taxus sp.- hedge and Ivy leaves

Picture No. 10899015
American Badger (Taxidea taxus) Date:

Picture No. 10899014
American Badger (Taxidea taxus) Date:

Picture No. 10898814
American Badger (Taxidea taxus) Date:

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) habit, growing in church graveyard, St. Marys Church, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, March

Irish Yew (Taxus baccata) Fastigiata, close-up of leaves, growing in village churchyard, St. Marys Church, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, August

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of leaves, in garden, Suffolk, England, September

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of new growth sprouting from old branch, Oxfordshire, England, July

Taxus sp. yew
Yew berries and seeds which are known to contain the alkaloid taxine and are poisonous

Yew
Plate 32 from The Shape, Skeleton and Foliage of Thirty Two Species of Trees, 1786 by A. Cozens. The series was originally issued in 1771

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of berries, Sussex, England

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) pathway through clipped hedge in garden, Suffolk, England, june

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) Millenium Yew, habit, planted in churchyard, St. Georges Church, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Common Yew (Taxus baccata) close-up of trunk, in church graveyard, St. Marys Church, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

Common yew tree in the garden of La Chasse, Trinity, Jersey

Yew trunk
Ancient yew trunk near base of tree. Dorset, UK May 2009

Gall on a yew bud
Artichoke gall on a yew bud (Taxus sp.). The rounded structure on the end of a branch (lower right) is caused by a gall fly (Taxomyia taxi). Photographed in England

Badger / Swan / Wild Beasts
(meles taxus)

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Discover the enchanting world of Taxus, a captivating evergreen tree species found in the picturesque landscapes of the UK. With its vibrant red berries and lush foliage, Taxus baccata adds a touch of natural beauty to Nottinghamshire's autumn scenery (Picture No. 11013601). In September, Strumpshaw Fen in Norfolk becomes adorned with clusters of Yew berries, showcasing their striking colors against a backdrop of greenery (DDE-90036882). These berries not only provide visual delight but also serve as an important food source for wildlife like badgers (Meles taxus) who relish their sweet taste (DDE-90036881). During winter months in Norfolk, even robins seek solace within the protective embrace of Yew hedges (Taxus baccata), finding warmth amidst nature's sanctuary (Robin perched in Yew hedge in winter - January). The European yew tree stands tall and majestic throughout the year, symbolizing resilience and longevity with its dense foliage that offers shelter to various creatures (European yew tree - Taxus baccata). The English countryside is home to another fascinating inhabitant – the European badger (Meles meles), whose habitat often intertwines with that trees. These nocturnal creatures find comfort among the roots and branches provided by these ancient guardians. Whether it be admiring its ornamental value or appreciating its ecological significance as a haven for wildlife, Taxus baccata continues to captivate all who encounter it. Let yourself be enchanted by this timeless beauty.