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Nodding onion, Allium cernuum
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Nodding onion, Allium cernuum
Nodding onion, ladys leek or bowed-umbelled garlic, Allium cernuum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr. after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, T. Curtis, London, 1810
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Allium Curtis Edwards Garlic Ladys Leek Nodding Onion Sansom Sydenham
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving showcases the enchanting beauty of the Nodding Onion, Allium cernuum, also known as Ladies' Leek or Bowed-Umbelled Garlic. The intricate detail in this 1810 illustration, produced by F. Sansom Jr. after an original drawing by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis' Botanical Magazine, captures the delicate grace of this unique plant. The Nodding Onion is a native of Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and is easily identified by its distinctive nodding flower heads. Each umbel is adorned with several bell-shaped flowers, each with six pale pink or white tepals that surround a central column of six stamens and a style. The plant grows to a height of around 30-60 cm, with slender, hollow stems and narrow, linear leaves. The Nodding Onion was highly valued in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. The plant was also used as a food source, with the bulbs being eaten raw or cooked. Today, the Nodding Onion is a popular ornamental plant, adding a touch of elegance and charm to gardens around the world. This beautiful engraving is a testament to the artistry and dedication of the botanical illustrators and engravers of the past, who meticulously documented the natural world for future generations to appreciate and learn from. The intricate details captured in this image provide a window into the past, offering a glimpse into the world of botany as it was understood over 200 years ago.
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