Chara Collection

Mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum
May apple, mayapple, American mandrake, wild mandrake and ground lemon, Podophyllum peltatum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Green algae, Chara haitensis, Cara di Haiti. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Curtis British Entomology Plate 601
Trichoptera: Hydropsyche fulvipes Curtis [Plant: Chara sp. (Chara vulgaris var. beta)] Date: 1824-39

Seaweeds (algae) (colour litho)
728982 Seaweeds (algae) (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seaweeds (algae); 1. sargassum vulgare; 2. laminaria digitata; 3

Chara (colour litho)
5200659 Chara (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chara. Illustration for Biological Atlas by D M Alpine and A N M Alpine (W & A K Johnston)

Duchess and crying baby illustration, (Alices Adventures in Wonderland)
Cook, Duchess, Cheshire Cat, Baby, and Alice. Engraving scanned from an original book dated 1866, this is a line art illustration by John Tenniel from Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland

Fossil-bearing rock, light micrograph C017 / 8482
Fossil-bearing rock, light micrograph. This thin slice from a flint rock includes fossils of algae and shells of gastropods (snails)

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Discover the fascinating world of Chara, a genus of characean algae, as depicted in this captivating 19th-century color lithograph. The illustration showcases Chara haitensis, also known as Mayapple water-willow, growing amongst green algae. This elegant aquatic plant, with its distinctive pod-like structures, shares its name with the enigmatic character from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The intricate details are further highlighted in Curtis' British Entomology Plate 601, a testament to the natural world's beauty. Yet, Chara's history extends beyond the realm of botany. In Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, Chara is mentioned as a symbol of renewal and resurrection. This captivating illustration also brings to mind the fossil-bearing rock, as seen in the light micrograph C017 / 8482. The ancient Chara fossils tell a story of a time when these aquatic plants thrived, adding another layer to our understanding of the natural world's rich history.