Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.): entire flowering plant with separate floral segments. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1775.

Date:
[1775]
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17116i
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Dried leaves of thyme are used to flavour meat dishes, the oil to relieve stomach upsets and as a stimulant.

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[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1775]

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 22.9 cm

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Thymus vulgaris, folio latiore. C.B.Pin.219. - I.R.H.196. - Thymus durius. Dod.Pempt.276. - Ital. Timo - Gall. Thym commun

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Wellcome Collection 17116i

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