Wort Collection

Senecio Jacobaea or Ragwort
Senecio Jacobaea, Ragwort, or St Jamess Wort, or Stagger-Wort, or Stammer-Wort. Date: circa 1909

St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, and St. Peter's wort, Hypericum tetrapterum
5855985 St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, and St. Peter's wort, Hypericum tetrapterum; (add.info.: St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, and St)

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733830 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Slender St. John's wort, Hypericum pulchrum
5855986 Slender St. John's wort, Hypericum pulchrum; (add.info.: Slender St. John's wort, Hypericum pulchrum. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

An engraving depicting fermenting vessels in which cool beer or wort fermented with yeast, 19th century
5311432 An engraving depicting fermenting vessels in which cool beer or wort fermented with yeast, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1841); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733829 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

An engraving depicting fermenting vessels in which cool beer or wort fermented with yeast, 19th century
5311434 An engraving depicting fermenting vessels in which cool beer or wort fermented with yeast, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1841); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort
3733831 Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling and fermenting wort.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Louis Pasteur's first apparatus for cooling)

Antique botany illustration: Yellow Wort, Chlora Perfoliata

Yellow flowered perforated St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum
5856737 Yellow flowered perforated St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered perforated St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum)

Aesculapius discovering betony (chromolitho)
964078 Aesculapius discovering betony (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesculapius, the Greek god of medicine and healing in ancient Greek religion)

Broad-leaved helleborine orchid, Epipactis helleborine. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Perforate St John s-wort, Hypericum perforatum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Candlenut, Crotn laccifer. Croton lacciferum Linn. Sp. 1426, Burm. 204. Halecus terrestris, Rumph. 3 p.199 T.127. Ricin en arbre aromatique

Starfish plant and white swallow-wort
Starfish plant, Orbea variegata 1 and white swallow-wort, Vincetoxicum hirundinaria 2. Stapelia variegata Linn. Asclepias du Cap de Bonne Esperance 1, Asclepias vincetoxicum Linn. Dompte-venin

Elkhorn plant, Rhombophyllum dolabriforme (Hatchet-leaved fig marigold, Mesembryanthemum dolabriforme). Mesembryanthemum a feuilles en forme de langue

Marsh St. Johns wort, Hypericum elodes. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1793

St. Johns wort species
Chinese St. Johns wort, Hypericum monogynum, Nepal St. Johns wort, Hypericum uralum, Majorca St. Johns wort, Hypericum baleericum, and Hypericum-like reaumuria

Wild rue, Ruta sylvestris, and St. John s
Wild rue, Ruta sylvestris, and St. Johns wort, Hypericum perforatum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Ragwort or St. James wort and castor oil plant
Ragwort or St. James wort, Jacobaea vulgaris, and castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Meadowsweet or mead wort, Filipendula ulmaria, Spiraea ulmaria, Ulmaire. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

St. Johns wort, Hypericum perforatum, Polyadelphia, 1, 2, and blue bottle or cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, Syngenesia, 3-5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F

Pink snowberry, Symphoricarpos microphyllus (Mountain St. Peters wort, Symphoricarpos montanus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Watts after a botanical illustration by Mills from Benjamin

Myrtle-leaved St. Johns wort, Hypericum uralum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by John Curtis from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, Samuel Curtis

Olympian St. Johns wort, Hypericum olympicum (Broad-leaved Olympian St. Johns wort, Hypericum olympicum latifolium). Handcoloured botanical engraving by Weddell from John Sims Curtiss Botanical

Curtis British Entomology Plate 518
Coleoptera: Sphaereidium 4-maculatum = Sphaeridium scarabaeoides (4-spotted Dung Beetle) [Plant: Lepidium ruderale (Narrow-leaved Pepper Wort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 510
Coleoptera: Cucujus spartii = Cryptolestes spartii (Broom Cucujus) [Plant: Hypericum perforatum (Perforated St. John?s Wort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 496
Hymenoptera: Diodontus gracilis = Passaloecus gracilis [Plant: Hypericum pulchrum (Upright St. John?s Wort)] Date: 1824-39

PLANTS / CHELIDONIUM MAJUS
GREATER CELANDINE, or SWALLOW WORT, or TETTERWORT Date: early 20th century

Blossom and berries of Hypericum or St. Johns Wort (Hypericum inodorum, Magical Passion ), shrub, garden plant

Real meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), Weiherwiesen, Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Purple Betony or Bishops Wort (Stachys officinalis)

Large flowered St Johns Wort with yellow flowers
Large flowered St. Johns Wort with yellow flowers, Hypericum calycinum.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtiss Botanical Magazine

Centaury, yellow-wort and autumnal gentian.. Handcolored botanical copperplate engraving from Joshua Hamiltons Culpepers English Family Physician; or Medical Herbal Enlarged

Knapwort harshweed and common saw-wort.. Handcolored botanical copperplate engraving from Joshua Hamiltons Culpepers English Family Physician; or Medical Herbal Enlarged

Botanical Sketchbook -- St Johns Wort. Date: 1920s

St Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum), medicinal plant

Picture No. 10886923
Swallow-wort - in flower - toxic and medicinal plant (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria) Date:

Picture No. 10893160
Yellow Wort (Blackstonia perfoliata) Date:

Picture No. 10899479
Perforate St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Date:

Navelwort, Penny-pies, or Wall Pennywort - Umbilicus rupestris, is a fleshy, perennial, edible flowering plant in the stonecrop family - Spain

Barrenwort (Epimedium roseum) C016 / 5689
Barrenwort (Epimedium roseum). Watercolour (Plate 101) by Arthur Harry Church, 9 May 1909

Epimedium roseum, barrenwort
Watercolour by Arthur Harry Church, 9 May 1909. Plate 101

Arenaria norvegica, Norwegian sandwort
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Gertrude Jekyll - Garden designer
Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) - Prolific British Garden designer, Artist and Writer. Pictured here as the small central detail in a close-up taken from an advert for Shell. 1960

Brewery kettle, 19th century cutaway artwork. This the boiling stage where a liquid known as wort is boiled with hops inside a metal container to impart flavour and produce beer

Pasteurs Apparatus
Original apparatus used by Pasteur for the cooling and fermenting of the beer wort

Plants / Silybum Marianum
Dotted Leaved Saint Johns Wort

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"Wort: A Captivating Tapestry of Wild Flowers and Botanical Wonders" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of wort, a diverse collection of wild flowers that captivate with their vibrant colors and intricate details. Among them is the Senecio Jacobaea, also known as Ragwort, whose golden blooms dance gracefully in the wind. Take a step back in time with an antique botany illustration showcasing Yellow Wort, Chlora Perfoliata. This exquisite depiction highlights its delicate yellow petals and unique perforated leaves, inviting us to marvel at nature's artistry. Another remarkable member of the wort family is the Yellow-flowered Perforated St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum. Its sunny blossoms seem to radiate joy and vitality, reminding us of the healing properties associated with this ancient herb. Intrigue surrounds Aesculapius discovering betony through a captivating chromolitho artwork. This historical piece transports us to a time when herbal remedies were revered for their medicinal powers. Delve into the realm of orchids with the Broad-leaved Helleborine Orchid, Epipactis helleborine. Its elegant presence adds an air of sophistication to any landscape it graces. The Perforate St John's-wort, Hypericum perforatum steals our attention with its dainty yet resilient beauty. As if painted by nature itself, each petal tells a story waiting to be discovered. Discover the exotic allure of Candlenut or Croton laccifer as it entices our senses with its intriguing form and rich cultural significance. Witness nature's ingenuity through Starfish Plant and White Swallow-wort - two botanical wonders that showcase Mother Earth's boundless creativity in shaping life forms beyond imagination.