A beautiful poster depicting a collection of plants, including irises and crocus, originating from the work “Historia Botanica Practica” by Giambattista Morandi, an Italian physician and botanist who lived in the 18th century. This exceptional herbarium was published in 1744 in Milan by Petri Francisci Malatestae. Morandi was known for his precise and realistic plant drawings, and his work was one of the most important botanical works of his time. Plants featured on the poster: • Złotogłów - Asphodelus albus, ramosus, mas • Hiacynt - Hyacinthus Anglicus, sive Belgicus • Zimowit - Colchicum commune • Krokus - Crocus sativus • Narcyz wąskolistny - Narcissus tenuifolius • Narcyz - Narcissus amplo flore • Narcyz wielokwiatowy - Narcissus cum pluribus floribus • Irys - Iris vulgaris Germanica, five sylvestris • Irys biały - Iris alba Florentina • Irys szerokolistny - Iris latifolia, tuberosa, Zingiber dicta, flore albo • Irys żółty - Iris palustris, lutea, sive Acorus adulterinus • Irys cuchnący - Xyris, vel Iris agria, foetida • Irys bulwiasty - Hermodactylus folio quadrangulo • Mieczyk - Gladiolus

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