The aphaca plant is also known as the yellow-flowered pea; while it is a part of some cuisines around the world, it is also thought to be potentially harmful if consumed in large quantities.

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.