Spinosa Collection

Fruit, blossom and seeds of plum varieties, blue damson, sloe or blackthorn, Prunus insititia, P. spinosa
5856538 Fruit, blossom and seeds of plum varieties, blue damson, sloe or blackthorn, Prunus insititia, P. spinosa.; (add.info.: Fruit, blossom and seeds of plum varieties)

Blackthorn or sloe, Prunus spinosa
5856067 Blackthorn or sloe, Prunus spinosa; (add.info.: Blackthorn or sloe, Prunus spinosa. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora)

Caper shrub, Capparis spinosa
5856362 Caper shrub, Capparis spinosa; (add.info.: Caper shrub, Capparis spinosa, with white flowers, pink stamen and stalks, heart-shaped leaves)

Caper bush with red flowers and wild caper bush, Capparis spinosa
5856492 Caper bush with red flowers and wild caper bush, Capparis spinosa; (add.info.: Caper bush with red flowers and wild caper bush, Capparis spinosa)

Black leech, horse leech, etc
Common black leech, Hirudo verbana, var. nigra. 1, horse leech, Haemopis sanguisuga 2, Nile leech, Limnatis nilotica 3, medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis. 4

White flowered caper bush, Capparis spinosa
5856697 White flowered caper bush, Capparis spinosa by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered caper bush, Capparis spinosa)

White blossom and blue berries of the sloe tree, Prunus spinosa
5856721 White blossom and blue berries of the sloe tree, Prunus spinosa by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White blossom and blue berries of the sloe tree, Prunus spinosa)

Curly palm, Howea belmoreana. Vulnerable. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Fossils of extinct lamp shells. Kirkidium knightii 1, Araxilevis intermedius 2, Uncites grifoides 3. Pentamerus knightii, Productus martini, Uncite grifoide

False fiddleleaf, Hydrolea spinosa. Idrolea spinosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Trochetia triflora, Trochezia di tre fiori. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Extinct shells: Hamites cylindricus 1, horn coral, Amplexus coralloides 2, and Scaphites aequalis 3. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Crown crab and Indian egera crab
Crown crab, Hymenosoma orbiculare 1, and Indian egera crab, Phalangipus indicus 2. Imenosomo orbicolare, Egeria dell India

Panama tree or camoruco, Sterculia apetala. Sterculia chicha, Sterculia chica. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

European spider crab, Maja squinado. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy

Sloe or blackthorn tree, Prunus spinosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1801

Spiny restharrow, Ononis spinosa subsp. hircina (Rest harrow, Ononis arvensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800

Caper tree, mulberry and raspberry
Caper tree, Capparis spinosa, mulberry, Morus alba, and raspberry, Rubus idaeus. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Blackthorn tree with brown and black hairstreak butterflies
Blackthorn or sloe plum tree, Prunus spinosa, with brown hairstreak, Thecla betulae 6, 7, 8, 9, black hairstreak, Satyrium pruni 10, 11, 12, and Rhagades pruni moth 14, 15, 16, 17

Herbs and vegetables, plantes condimentaires et fruits legumieres. Corn, Zea mais, cucumber, Cucumis sativus, pepper, Capsicum annuum, tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, caper, Capparis spinosa

Caper bush or Flinders rose, Capparis spinosa, Caprier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Gorgonia soft coral seafans: Eunicella verrucosa 1, Swiftia species 2, Euplexaura parviclados 3, Primnoella chilensis 4, Convexella murrayi 5, Parastenella spinosa 6, Junceella juncea 7

Fucoideae seaweeds and algae
Fucoideae seaweeds: bullwhip kelp, Nereocystis luetkeana 1, Cutleria multifida 2, Cystoseira spinosa 3, Agarum clathrus 4, Scaberia agardhii 5, peacocks tail, Padina pavonica 6

Great jacamar, Jacamerops aureus, and northern jacana, Jacana spinosa. Handcoloured steel engraving drawn and engraved by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Exotic beetles including vulnerable rosalia alpina
Longhorn beetles: Sternotomis mirabilis 1, Prosopocera bipunctata 2, Polyrhaphis spinosa 3, citrus long-horned beetle, Anoplophora chinensis 4, and vulnerable rosalia longicorn, Rosalia alpina 5

Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, with sphinx moth
L Epine violette. Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, with sphinx moth. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Caper bush, Capparis spinosa
La Caprier. Caper bush, Capparis spinosa, with sphinx moth. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et les plus curieuses

Spiny broom, Calicotome spinosa (Spiny calycotome, Calycotome spinosa). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register

Caper bush or caper shrub, Capparis spinosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1795

Cardamon and caper plants
Cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum 1, and caper bush, Capparis spinosa 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1792

Thomassine Spinola, Genoan beauty and admirer of King Louis XII. She died in 1505 of heartbreak when she heard a false rumor of the kings death

Spiny restharrow, Ononis spinosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 81
Lepidoptera: Lobophora polycommata = Trichopteryx polycommata (Barred Tooth-striped) [Plant: Prunus spinosa (Black Thorn)] Date: 1824-39

Spinyhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) in hard coral; Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Caribbean

Wild flowers Palestine Pallenis P spinosa L Cass
Wild flowers of Palestine. Pallenis (P. spinosa (L.) Cass.) 1900

The Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys Triqueter) Is Common On Caribbean Reefs; Bonaire

Illustration, Hadenidae -- Ophiusidae -- Brephidae -- Mormo Maura, Catephia Alchymista, Catocala Fraxini, Catocala Nupta, Catocala Sponsa, Catocala Electa, Catocala Paranympha, Brephos Parthenias

Illustration, Hadenidae -- Xylinidae -- Valeria Oleagina, Chariptera Culta, Hadena Didyma, Hadena Strigilis, Dipterygia Pinastri, Euplexia Lucipara, Habryntis Scita, Habryntis Meticulosa

Illustration, Lasiocampidae -- Lasiocampa Quercus, Lasiocampa Rubi, Eriogaster Rimicola, Eriogaster Lanestris, Crateronyx Dumeti

Illustration, Lycaenidae -- Hesperiidae -- Lycaena Virgaureae, Lycaena Phlaeas, Thecla Rubi, Thecla Pruni, Zephyrus Betulae, Zephyrus Quercus, Spilothyrus Alcaea, Hesperia Alveus, Hesperia Malvae

Illustration, Lycaenidae -- Polyommatus Euphemus, Polyommatus Cyllarus, Polyommatus Minima, Polyommatus Argiolus, Polyommatus Damon, Polyommatus Corydon, Polyommatus Bellargus, Polyommatus Icarus

Frontispiece, Papilionidae -- Papilio Podalirius, Papilio Alexanor, Papilio Machaon, Thais Hypermnestra, Thais Rumina, Doritis Apollinus

Extinct fossil brachipods.. Handcolored lithograph from Dr. F.A. Schmidts Petrefactenbuch, published in Stuttgart, Germany, 1855 by Verlag von Krais & Hoffmann. Dr

Common caper or Capparis spinosa vintage engraving. Old engraved illustration of caper plant and flower

Small Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia), adult caterpillar feeding on a blackthorn leaf

Picture No. 11091811
Spiny Flathead during night dive Date:

Picture No. 10884435
Blackthorn / Sloe - hedgerow in blossom (Prunus spinosa) Date:

Picture No. 10761355
Green Spiny Love Grass / Ostrich Grass - March during the rainy season (Cladoraphis spinosa) Date:

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Spinosa: A Fascinating World of Nature's Wonders" Delving into the depths of nature, we encounter the mysterious spinosa - a captivating black leech that thrives in watery realms. Amongst the diverse flora, we discover the white flowered caper bush, Capparis spinosa, enchanting us with its delicate beauty and unique fragrance. The sloe tree, Prunus spinosa, mesmerizes with its ethereal white blossoms and later rewards us with clusters of vibrant blue berries - a true feast for both our eyes and taste buds. In remote rainforests stands the vulnerable curly palm, Howea belmoreana; an exquisite sight that reminds us to cherish Earth's precious treasures. Ancient fossils reveal remnants of extinct lamp shells from bygone eras - a glimpse into prehistoric life forms that once roamed our planet. Amidst aquatic landscapes lies Hydrolea spinosa or false fiddleleaf; an intriguing plant boasting spiky leaves and stunning purple flowers that deceive at first glance. Trochetia triflora unveils its majestic presence as it blooms with three resplendent petals in shades ranging from fiery orange to velvety red – truly a marvel to behold. Echoes of lost worlds resonate through time as we uncover remnants of extinct shells – silent witnesses to evolution's ever-changing dance. Crown crab and Indian egera crab reign supreme in their underwater kingdoms; their intricate patterns and graceful movements leave us spellbound by nature's artistry. Towering above forests stands the Panama tree or camoruco, Sterculia apetala – a magnificent giant whose canopy provides shelter for countless creatures beneath its protective branches. The European spider crab, Maja squinado showcases incredible adaptability as it navigates the ocean depths with its intricate web-like body, a true marvel of evolution.