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Onagraceae Collection

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Oenothera grandiflora, evening primrose

Oenothera grandiflora, evening primrose
Unnumbered drawing (Tab IV) from the Botanical and zoological drawings (1756-1788) by William Bartram. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Oenothera parviflora L. & Oenothera biennis L

Oenothera parviflora L. & Oenothera biennis L
Northern evening-primrose and common evening-primrose by John Miller, first published in Figures of the most beautiful, useful

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose

Onagraceae - Evening Primrose
Onagraceae: the evening primrose tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Pollen sketch by Francis Bauer

Pollen sketch by Francis Bauer
Francis Bauers pollen watercolour sketch from the Natural History Museums Botany Library. Page 63, showing Centaurea, Clarkia, Achilia, Bignonia and other pollen

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Godetia Grandiflora Sybil Sherwood

Godetia Grandiflora Sybil Sherwood
A close-up of the bright pink flowers of the Godetia (Farewell to Spring, Clarkia Amoena) Grandiflora Sybil Sherwood, a hardy annual of the Onagraceae family

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Godetia vinosa

Godetia vinosa
Plate 8 from Ladies Flower Garden Annuals (1843) by Jane Wells Loudon. Also shows Anothera and Godetia varieties

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Fuchsias sp. Princess of Wales

Fuchsias sp. Princess of Wales
Plate 16 from The Illustrated Bouquet (1857-64) by Edward Geroge Henderson. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Fuchsia gracilis, hardy fuchsia

Fuchsia gracilis, hardy fuchsia
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church, 1903. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Epilobium angustifolium, fireweed

Epilobium angustifolium, fireweed
One of the 36 decorative panels depicting flora that form the ceiling of the North Hall at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Oenothera erythrosepala, evening primrose

Oenothera erythrosepala, evening primrose
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageOnagraceae Collection: Epacris longiflora, fuschia heath

Epacris longiflora, fuschia heath
Outline drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage, 1768-1771. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London


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