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[Erba pinistrella francichiola. Erba peadion maggiore].
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Title: [Erba pinistrella francichiola. Erba peadion maggiore].
Subjects: Plants, Medicinal
Cruciferae
Rosaceae
Herbs
Flowers
Roots (Botany)
Pods (Botany)

Content Description: Two plants: Plant, top, "Pinistrella francichiola vel pinaria idem est," apparently a crucifer (family Cruciferae) bearing some resemblance to Pastinacha sp., Parsnip, genus uncertain, three raditating compound leaves without a stem above a very thick spindle-like root, green with white roots. Plant, center, "Peadion maggiore," indentity undetermined, somewhat resembling (family Rosaceae) Sanguisorba officinalis, Great Burnet, a central vertical stem bearing one tier of branches (compound leaves), green, terminating in red flowers, white seed pods, and brown roots.
Notes: Italy, ca. 1500.
Medium: 2 picture on paper: col.
Location: University of Vermont. Library. MS 2. [Italian herbal]. [ca. 1500] -- MS 2 fol. 14.
Place of publication: Italy, ca. 1500
Published in: Salvatore de Ricci, Census of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts in the United States and Canada, Vol. II, p. 2168

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