Caltha palustris, yellow marsh marigold
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Caltha palustris, yellow marsh marigold
Drawing 1/9 made in 1906 by Arthur Harry Church (1865-1937). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Plate 031
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Arthur Harry Church Asteraceae Asterales Asterid Caltha Compositae Eudicot Eudicotinae Marigold Marsh Petal Ranunculaceae Ranunculales Tagetes Angiospermae Caltha Palustris Dicot Dicotyledon Magnoliophyta Marsh Marigold
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This exquisite drawing, titled "Caltha palustris" or the Yellow Marsh Marigold, is a beautiful representation of this charming flowering plant, created by the skilled hand of Arthur Harry Church in 1906. The illustration, held in the esteemed Botany Library at the Natural History Museum in London (Plate 031), showcases the intricate details of this member of the Ranunculaceae family, which is also classified under the orders Asterales, Ranunculales, and the subclass Asterid within the Eudicot clade. The Marsh Marigold, a native to Europe, Asia, and North America, is a perennial herb that thrives in marshy areas. Its vibrant yellow flowers bloom in early spring, gracing the landscape with their captivating beauty. Each flower boasts five petals, arranged in a symmetrical pattern, with a distinctive central boss of yellow stamens and a red stigma. Church's illustration, a testament to the Victorian era's fascination with natural history, captures the essence of this eudicot angiosperm in stunning detail. The drawing also highlights the plant's simple, alternate leaves, which are palmate, lobed, and possess a distinct serrated edge. As a member of the Asteraceae family, the Marsh Marigold is also known as a composite flower, as its individual florets are arranged in a compact, inflorescence structure. This drawing not only showcases the beauty of this flowering plant but also provides valuable insights into the botanical classification of the 19th century.
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