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A Group of Auriculas, engraved by Lewis & Hopwood after Henderson, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807
Primula auricula, primroseFolio 78 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Oenothera grandiflora, evening primroseUnnumbered 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
Primula acaulis (vulgaris), common primrosePainting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33. Illustration entitled Primevere grandiflore
Primula vulgaris, common primroseIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London. By William Kilburn (1745-1818)
Primula sinensisPlate 660 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Primula Juliae (Juliana Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family, named after the person who discovered it in April 1900 in the Caucasus Mountains of south west Russia
The American Cowslip (Dodecatheon), engraved by Warner after Henderson, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807
Rose, primula, Narcissus, FritillariaInk & wash on paper, c. 1820 by Lucy Hardcastle (1771-c.1835). Held in the Library and Archives Date: circa 1820
Myrsine retusaIllustration from Plantarum rariorum Horti Csarei Schoenbrunnensis descriptiones et icones, 1797/98, by Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Pressed Auricula specimensSpecimens from the herbarium of Mary Somerset (the Duchess of Beaufort). Pressed by the Duchess herself (1630 - 1714)
P. L. Souverain. S. primulaPage 65 (66) from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Gottfried Simula
Oenothera erythrosepala, evening primroseDrawing by Arthur Harry Church. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Primula vulgaris, primrosePrimrose (Primula vulgaris) in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London. Photographed by Derek Adams
Primula officinalis, cowslipIllustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London
Cyclamen persicum, Persian cyclamenDrawing by Richard Lancake [Pl 115]. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, plate 9
Polyanthus sp. primroseFolio 64 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Auricula spIllustration from page 64/65 of Flora Exotica (1720) by Johann Gottfried Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Annuals and biannual plants
Auricula sp. primrosePage 53 from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johanne Godfredo Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Primula auricula, mountain cowslipPage 51 from Flora Exotica (1720) by Johanne Godfredo Simula. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Primula veris, cowslipA cowslip in the Wildlife Garden at the Natural History Museum, London
Saxifraga Rotundifolia and Soldanella AlpinaSaxifraga Rotundifolia (Round-Leaved Saxifrage) (right), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between)
Primula Marginata (Marginate or Silver Edged Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with pale pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting
Primula Sikkimensis (Himalayan Cowslip), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with bright pink or yellow flowers. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in
Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose) Celtic KingPrimula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), Celtic King variety, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in spring
Primula Forrestii (Forest Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with a bright yellow flower, native to China
Primula Malacoides (Fairy Primrose, Baby Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family, native to China, with white, pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting
Primula Frondosa (Leafy Primrose), a herbaceous perennial of the Primulaceae family. It has mauve-pink flowers with yellow centres
Primula Involucrata, a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with white or pink flowers. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in spring
Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose) with bee guardPrimula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), Alexandra variety, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with yellow flowers. It grows on rocks in mountain ranges of Central Europe
Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with yellow flowers. It grows on rocks in mountain ranges of Central Europe
Primula Farinosa (Birds Eye Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family, with violet-blue or candy pink flowers
Primula Megaseifolia, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with pink flowers, native to Southern Turkey, seen here growing in a rocky setting
Primula Denticulata (Drumstick or Himalayan Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family, native to alpine regions as well as Afghanistan and China
Primula Berninae (Berninae Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with purple flowers, a cross between the Primula Hirsuta (Stinking Primrose)
Androsace Chumbii (Chumbyi) in winterAndrosace Chumbii (Chumbyi), of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra, seen here in winter
Androsace Sarmentosa, of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra. They flourish in rock clefts in the full sun, and spread rapidly
Cyclamen Europaeum (Purpurascens), traditionally classified in the Primulaceae family, but more recently reclassified in the Myrsinaceae family
Androsace Glacialis, of the Primulaceae family, also known as rock jasmine or fairy candelabra. They flourish in rock clefts on alpine summits, with pink flowers fading to white in the early spring