Pen and ink drawing on paper of Valerianella arvensis, praecox, humilis, semine compresso (now Valerianella locusta) by Claude Aubriet c.1700. Recto: LL: Handwritten in graphite pencil: Valerianella arvensism praecox, humilis, semine compresso...'LR: Handwritten in ink: 'aubriet fecit'. Current botanical name: Valerianella locusta. English vernacular name: Corn Salad. Synonym: Valerianella olitoria
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Pen and ink on paper with grey wash. 22.3 cm x 16.6 cm. pen and ink. paper. grey wash