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Cuckoo Pint Collection

"Cuckoo Pint: A Majestic Beauty of Lower Woods, Gloucestershire" In the enchanting woodlands of Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords and ladies, Arum maculatum

Lords and ladies, Arum maculatum
5855146 Lords and ladies, Arum maculatum; (add.info.: Lords and ladies, Arum maculatum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science)

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Cuckoo pint or Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK

Cuckoo pint or Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) in Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK. April

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords-and-ladies (Cuckoo pint) (Arum maculatum) clusters of orange berries, United Kingdom, Europe

Lords-and-ladies (Cuckoo pint) (Arum maculatum) clusters of orange berries, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Arum Maculatum, Plate 114 from Flora Londiniensis by William Curtis

Arum Maculatum, Plate 114 from Flora Londiniensis by William Curtis
1275234 Arum Maculatum, Plate 114 from Flora Londiniensis by William Curtis, published 1775 (hand coloured engraving) by English School

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Fools Parsley; Cuckoo Pint or Wake Robin; White Bryony; Greater or Common Celandine

Fools Parsley; Cuckoo Pint or Wake Robin; White Bryony; Greater or Common Celandine (coloured engraving)
6005389 Fools Parsley; Cuckoo Pint or Wake Robin; White Bryony; Greater or Common Celandine (coloured engraving) by English School

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Cuckoo Pint, Arum Maculatum (colour litho)

Cuckoo Pint, Arum Maculatum (colour litho)
2802684 Cuckoo Pint, Arum Maculatum (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuckoo Pint, Arum Maculatum)

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Cuckoo Pint, Sweet Sedge, Opposite Leaved Pondweed

Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Cuckoo Pint, Sweet Sedge, Opposite Leaved Pondweed
6024235 Flowering Plants of Great Britain: Cuckoo Pint, Sweet Sedge, Opposite Leaved Pondweed, Fennel Leaved Pondweed (colour litho) by English School

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Cuckoo Pint, Sweet Sedge, Opposite Leaved Pondweed, Fennel Leaved Pondweed (colour litho)

Cuckoo Pint, Sweet Sedge, Opposite Leaved Pondweed, Fennel Leaved Pondweed (colour litho)
2797407 Cuckoo Pint, Sweet Sedge, Opposite Leaved Pondweed, Fennel Leaved Pondweed (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cuckoo Pint, Sweet Sedge)

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Arum or Cuckoo-Pint (chromolitho)

Arum or Cuckoo-Pint (chromolitho)
2802866 Arum or Cuckoo-Pint (chromolitho) by Hulme, Frederick Edward (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arum or Cuckoo-Pint)

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Cuckoo-pint or wild arum, flower and fruit, Arum maculatum, Linn

Cuckoo-pint or wild arum, flower and fruit, Arum maculatum, Linn
6337019 Cuckoo-pint or wild arum, flower and fruit, Arum maculatum, Linn by Dupin, the Younger (b.1753); (add.info.: Cuckoo-pint or wild arum, flower and fruit, Arum maculatum, Linn)

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Arum or Cuckoo Pint, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme

Arum or Cuckoo Pint, 1877. Creator: Frederick Edward Hulme
Arum or Cuckoo Pint, 1877. Arum maculatum - a perennial wildflower and woodland plant. The root is can be used to make starch. From " Familiar Wild Flowers", figured and described by F

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Arum Maculatum, 1775

Arum Maculatum, 1775
Arum Maculatum, Plate 114 from Flora Londiniensis by William Curtis, pub. 1775 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Cuckoo Pint poison plant engraving 1857

Cuckoo Pint poison plant engraving 1857
A History of the Vegetable Kingdom by Wlliiam Rhind 1855

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Autumn Arum (Arum pictum) seeds and fruits, Sardinia, Italy, April

Autumn Arum (Arum pictum) seeds and fruits, Sardinia, Italy, April

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) leaves, growing in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham

Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) leaves, growing in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, April

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) ripe berries on spike, growing amongst leaf litter in woodland

Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) ripe berries on spike, growing amongst leaf litter in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, August

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: White Slug - on Lords & Ladies berries - UK

White Slug - on Lords & Ladies berries - UK
SPH-1354 White Slug - on Lords & Ladies berries UK Arion sp Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) spathe and spadix, growing on roadside verge beside woodland

Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) spathe and spadix, growing on roadside verge beside woodland, Peak District, Derbyshire, England, may

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Cuckoo Pint (Arum maculatum)

Cuckoo Pint (Arum maculatum). Cross section through the inflorescence

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords and ladies (Arum maculatum)

Lords and ladies (Arum maculatum) plants flowering. The flowers occur on a spadix enclosed by a green and purple spathe. This plant prefers lightly shaded environments such as woodland and hedgerows

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Large or Italian Lord's and Ladies (Arum italicum); uncommon plant in UK

Large or Italian Lord's and Ladies (Arum italicum); uncommon plant in UK
ROG-13446 Large or Italian Lords and Ladies uncommon plant in UK Arum italicum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lord's and ladies, or wild arum, (Arum maculatum) in fruit. Dorset

Lord's and ladies, or wild arum, (Arum maculatum) in fruit. Dorset
ROG-12723 Lords and Ladies / Cuckoo Pint / wild arum, in fruit. Dorset, UK Arum maculatum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords-and-ladies

Lords-and-ladies
ME-1776 Lords and Ladies / Cuckoo Pint Arum maculatum Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords and ladies

Lords and ladies
ROG-11517 Arum LILY / Lords and Ladies / Cuckoo Pint - showing spadix and pale green hooded spathe spring, UK Arum maculatum Found on shady banks and in woodland

Background imageCuckoo Pint Collection: Lords and ladies / wild arum / Cuckoo Pint - in berry

Lords and ladies / wild arum / Cuckoo Pint - in berry
JLMO-2265 Arum LILY / Lords and Ladies / Cuckoo Pint - in berry Arum Maculatum Found on shady banks and in woodland John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only



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"Cuckoo Pint: A Majestic Beauty of Lower Woods, Gloucestershire" In the enchanting woodlands of Lower Woods, Gloucestershire, UK, a hidden gem thrives amidst the lush greenery. Known as Cuckoo Pint or Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum), this captivating plant captivates all who lay eyes upon it. As depicted in William Curtis' Flora Londiniensis on Plate 114, Arum Maculatum stands tall with its distinctive arrow-shaped leaves adorned with elegant white spots. Its allure is further showcased in a colored engraving featuring Fools Parsley; Cuckoo Pint or Wake Robin; White Bryony; Greater or Common Celandine. The vibrant colors of this remarkable species are brought to life through lithographs such as "Cuckoo Pint, Arum Maculatum. " In another lithograph titled "Flowering Plants of Great Britain, " Cuckoo Pint shares its glory alongside Sweet Sedge, Opposite Leaved Pondweed, and Fennel Leaved Pondweed. Frederick Edward Hulme's chromolitho masterpiece captures the essence of Arum or Cuckoo-Pint in all its splendor. The delicate flower and fruit come alive before our eyes while showcasing nature's artistry. Despite its beauty lies a cautionary tale - for within these picturesque plants lie poisonous properties. As seen in an engraving from 1857 aptly named "Cuckoo Pint poison plant, " we are reminded that not everything beautiful is harmless. Dating back to 1775 when it was first documented by botanists, Arum Maculatum has stood the test of time as one of nature's wonders. It finds itself among other common poisonous plants in engravings that serve as reminders to tread carefully amidst Mother Nature's creations.