Edible Collection

Mushrooms Larousse 1913
A large number of mushroom varieties, with helpful information on which ones are edible, poisonous, or suspect

Twinflower, Linnaea borealis, Linnea boreale

Varieties of edible-podded pea, or sugar pea. Chromolithograph, by G. Severeyns, of Brussels, from Ernst Benary, Album Benary. Date: 1876-86

Orangier des Gcnes, Arancio di Genova
Tab. 8 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820, by Antoine Risso (1777-1845)

Ananas aculeatus, pineapple
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Mangifera indica, mango
Illustration from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, 1800. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber)

Vegetable roots
Plate 4 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Entitled Racines alimentaires

Theobroma cacao, cocoa pod
Plate 49 from Neilgherry birds and Miscellaneous (1858) by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928)

Citrus sinensis, sweet orange

Daucus carota, carrot
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Prunus sp. peach (Grimwoods Royal George or Grosse Mignon
Plate 41 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Olea sp. olive
Plate 75 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Food plant bulbs
Plate 8 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Illustration entitled Plantes bulbeuses alimentaires

Vegetable plants
Plate 10 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Entitled Plantes potagerea

Cirtus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 65 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse chadec

Morel mushrooms: Morchella esculenta, M conica
Morel mushrooms: Morchella esculenta, M. conica and Gyromitra esculenta.. Chromolithograph from Leon Dufours Atlas des Champignons Comestibles et Veneneux (1891)

Goose barnacles, Alepas species 1, 2, Pentalepas laevis 3, Pollicipes 4, and goose neck barnacle, Pollicipes pollicipes 4, 5, extinct Litholepas 6

Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid
Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, cuttlefish, Sepia tuberculata 2 and European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3. Polpo dell argonauta, Seppia tubercolata, Calamajo sagittato

Cauliflower coral mushroom, Ramaria botrytis, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Nyrustuca moschata, nutmeg
Illustration by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Orange de Malte, Maltese blood orange
Tab 13 from Histoire Naturelle des Orangers 1818 by Antoine Risso (1777-1845). Picture shows a close-up of the whole orange

German empress cactus, Disocactus phyllanthoides. Cactus phyllanthoides, Cactus speciosus, Catto elegante

Tropical pitcher plant, Nepenthes distillatoria, Nepenthes indica, Nepente dell Indie

Octopus and squid species
Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris 1, musky octopus, Eledone moschata 2, European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3, and glass squid, Cranchia scabra 4

Snow morel, Gyromitra gigas, and hooded false morel, Helvella infula, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Half-free morel, Morchella semi-libera, Mitrophora semilibera, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Garcinia mangostana, mangosteen
Plate 648 from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, c. 1795-1805. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Honey mushroom, Armillaria mellea, Agaricus melleus, edible.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Arachide hypogee, peanut
Plate 267 from Flore pittoresque et medicale (1827) Vol. 4 by Michel Etienne Descourtilz (1775-1835)

Allium cepa, onion
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Saccharum officinarum, sugar cane
An iconographic image of a sugar cane plant, set enlarged within a landscape. Plate from the Botany Library Plate Collection held in the Natural History Museum, London

Friticum hordeiforme, wheat
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Potato, Solanum tuberosum
From Icones Plantarum medicinalium secundum systema Linni digestarum, 1788-1812 by Joseph Jacob Von Plenck

Cirtus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 66 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse chadec

Bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae
Crane flower or bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia della Regina

Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically endangered. Testudo coui. Testuggine coui

Wood woollyfoot, Gymnopus peronatus
Poisonous champignon or wood woollyfoot, Gymnopus peronatus (as Marasmius urens and Marasmius peronatus)

Crab-of-the-woods, Laetiporus sulphureus (Polyporus sulphureus)

Beefsteak fungus, Fistulina hepatica. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by William Hamilton Gibson from his book Our Edible Toadstools and Mushrooms, Harper, New York, 1895

Juglands nigra, black walnut
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Ficus glomerata, doomar or gular
Plate 532 from the Fleming Indian Drawings Collection, c. 1795-1805. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Prunus sp. nectarine (Vermash Nectarine)
Plate 29 from Pomona Londinensis (1818) by William Hooker. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

False chanterelle, Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca, dubious.. Chromolithograph by C. Krause from Fritz Leubas Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 1890

Citrus paradisi, grapefruit
Tab 61 from Histoire naturelle des Orangers 1818-1820 by Antoine Risso. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. This illustration is entitled Pompelmouse pompoleon

Purple Mangosteen - Singapore
The fruits of the purple mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) - a tropical evergreen tree believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia

Plantains, Musa x paradisiaca
Plantain bananas, whole fruit and cross section, Musa x paradisiaca

Citron showing fruit, leaves and flowers, Citrus medica. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Traminar variety of grapes, Vitis vinifera. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Century plant, Agave americana
Century plant, maguey, or American aloe, Agave americana

Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: small Pfalzgrafin pear 97, Demoiselle 98 and Windsor 99

Grape varieties, Vitis vinifera. Blue grapes 24, white grapes 25

Oranges, misshapen and bulbous forms, Citrus aurantium
Varieties of oranges, misshapen and bulbous forms, Citrus aurantium

Pear varieties, Pyrus communis: Lorenz pear 102, Bell pear 103 and Virgouleuse pear 104

Varieties of oranges: bitter orange, Citrus aurantium 53, sweet orange, Citrus sinensis 55 and kumquat, Citrus japonica 54. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Pomegranate fruit, Punica granatum
Pomegranate fruit, open showing seeds (arils) and section through fruit

Banyan fig tree with aerial roots, Ficus benghalensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Century plant, Agave americana
Century plant, maguey, American aloe, Agave americana

Sugar apple and water lemon
Sugar apple, Annona squamosa 70, and passionflower with water lemon, Passiflora laurifolia 71, 72

Common cucumber, Cucumis sativus
Common cucumber with yellow flowers, fruit, cross-section, Cucumis sativus

Pomelo or pummelo, Citrus maxima. Large grapefruit-like fruit tree native to Southeast Asia, Citrus x aurantium var decumana

Cannabis plant, Cannabis sativa
Cannabis plant with leaves, buds and roots, Cannabis sativa. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Fireweed, Epilobium angustifolium
Fireweed, great willowherb, rosebay willowherb, Epilobium angustifolium (Chamaenerion angustifolium)

Tropical fruits and nuts
Wild almond, Sterculia foetida 112, guru kina or calaba, Calophyllum calaba 113, mastwood, Calophyllum inophyllum 114, and ben nuts, Moringa aptera 115

Varieties of tropical fruits: mango, Mangifera indica 65, mangosteen, Garcinia x mangostana 66, mammee apple, Mammea africana 67, sapodilla, Manilkara zapota 68, and custard apple

Malay apple, Syzygium malaccense
Malay apple with fruit and flowers, Syzygium malaccense (Caryophyllus malaccensis, Eugenia malaccensis). Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J

Pomegranate flowers and fruit on a branch, Punica granatum

Pineapple plant, Ananas comosus
Pineapple plant in pot, Ananas comosus (Bromelia ananas). Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Bitter orange or Seville orange, Citrus x aurantium

Yellow and red bell chili peppers, Capsicum annuum. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Raspberry varieties
Raspberry fruit and flowers, Rubus idaeus 16, 17, framboisier, and the purple-flowering Virginia raspberry, Rubus odoratus 18, 19

Sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Yellow and red clove spice, Syzygium aromaticum (Caryophyllus aromaticus). Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

African oil palm tree with fruit, Elaeis guineensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Vanilla orchid and bean, Epidendron vanilla
Vanilla orchid, bean, flower, leaves, Epidendron vanilla, Vanilla planifolia. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Saffron crocus, Crocus sativus
Saffron crocus, yellow and purple flowers, scarlet stigma, Crocus sativus (Crocus sativa)

Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum
Anise or aniseed plant with flowers and seeds, Pimpinella anisum. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans

Chiavenna grapes, Pinot noir grapes, Vitis vinifera

Blue grapes on vine, Vinis vitifera. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Canary Islands dragon tree, Dracaena draco. Vulnerable
Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, Dracaena draco. Vulnerable. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Papaya fruit, section, flowers and leaves, Carica papaya

Sago palm tree, Metroxylon sagu. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

Turmeric, Curcuma longa
Turmeric flower, leaves and rhizome root, Curcuma longa. Used in Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, food. Handcolored copperplate engraving by J

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