#147 Hieracium
England, 177016 x 10 in (41 x 25 cm)
ID #FF29E-FL-L04
Commonly known as hawkweed, these bright yellow flowers are weeds with a prickly leaf, a close-up of which is highlighted next to the blossom.
This hand-colored copper plate engraving is part of a collection of prints from the book Figures of the Most Beautiful Plants Described in the Gardeners Dictionary, published by Philip Miller in London in 1770. There were multiple contributing illustrators, including Georg Ehret.
Condition: Good
