Amargo Collection

Amargo, bitter-ash or bitter-wood, Quassia amara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4563931 Amargo, bitter-ash or bitter-wood, Quassia amara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Amargo, bitter-ash or bitter-wood, Quassia amara. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph
FLO4995376 Amargo, bitter-ash or bitter-wood, Quassia amara. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Red angels trumpet, Brugmansia sanguinea. Extinct. (Datura sanguinea). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse

Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara, Quassie amere
5324412 Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara, Quassie amere by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande)

Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara
6338404 Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara)

Amargo, Quassia amara
Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara, Quassie amere. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Alexandrian senna and amargo
Alexandrian senna, Senna alexandrina 1, and amargo, Quassia amara 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1802

Amargo, bitter-ash or bitter-wood, Quassia amara. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Quassia amara (amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood)
Illustration of a Quassia amara (amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood)

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Amargo, a Spanish word meaning bitter, is often used to describe the taste of certain foods and drinks. Bitterness can be an acquired taste, but it also serves as a reminder that not everything in life is sweet. Just like how we experience bitterness in our food, we also encounter challenges and setbacks that leave a bitter taste in our mouths. However, just like how adding sugar can balance out the bitterness in food, finding moments of joy and sweetness can help us navigate through life's hardships. Embracing the amargo moments in life allows us to appreciate the contrast between bitter and sweet. It teaches us resilience and helps us grow stronger from adversity. So next time you encounter something bitter, remember that it's all part of life's rich tapestry - a mix of flavors that ultimately create a unique and fulfilling experience. Let's savor both the sweetness and bitterness of life with open hearts and minds. After all, it is the combination of these contrasting experiences that make our journey truly meaningful. Embrace the amargo moments with grace and gratitude for they too have their own beauty to offer.