Virosa Collection

Poisonous Plants
Water Hemlock (Cicuta Virosa); Conium Maculatum; Digitalis Purpurea; Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia Cyparissias); Pasque Flower (Anemone Pulsatilla); Autumn Crocus

Fools parsley, hemlock and northern water hemlock
Fools parsley, Aethusa cynapium 1, hemlock, Conium maculatum 2, and northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa
5856010 Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa; (add.info.: Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

Cowbane, Cicuta virosa
5855083 Cowbane, Cicuta virosa; (add.info.: Cowbane, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Africa, Namibia, Namib. Euphorbia Virosa

Wild lettuce or bitter lettuce, Lactuca virosa. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

Yellow flowered wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa
5856629 Yellow flowered wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Yellow flowered, strong scented wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa)

White flowered water hemlock, Cicuta virosa
5856633 White flowered water hemlock, Cicuta virosa by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: White flowered water hemlock, Cicuta virosa)

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Male kudu with horns, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

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Greater kudu male stands in front of euphorbia plants, Palmwag Conservancy, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

Cowbane or water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamiltons Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852

Water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816

Wild lettuce, Lactuca virosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

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Euphorbia virosa - Succulent plant with a very toxic latex (Euphorbia virosa) Date:

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"Virosa: Exploring the Deadly Beauty of Poisonous Plants" Beware the allure of virosa. This captivating species encompasses a range of poisonous plants that have fascinated botanists for centuries. Fools parsley, hemlock, and northern water hemlock are just a few virosa's deadly members. Their innocent appearance hides their true nature as silent killers. Journey to Africa's Namib region, where Euphorbia Virosa thrives amidst harsh conditions. Its unique adaptations make it both resilient and toxic. Wild lettuce or bitter lettuce, scientifically known as Lactuca virosa, is another member of the virosa family with potent properties that have been used medicinally throughout history. Discover the mesmerizing yellow-flowered wild lettuce variety within the virosa genus - Lactuca virosa - an enchanting sight in meadows and fields. Delicate yet dangerous, white-flowered water hemlock (Cicuta virosa) commands attention with its lethal presence in wetlands across various regions. Unveiling DDE-90021277: A closer look at this mysterious code reveals its connection to one specific variant within the vast world of virosas – an intriguing puzzle for researchers to solve. Cowbane or water hemlock (Cicuta virosa) stands tall among its counterparts with its distinctive features and notorious reputation as one of nature's most lethal poisons. Dive into the treacherous depths inhabited by water hemlock (Cicuta virosa), a plant capable of causing severe harm if ingested unknowingly – a reminder to tread carefully through nature's wonders. Wild lettuce (Lactuca Virosa): Explore this fascinating member of the Virosaceae family known for its sedative effects when used in herbal remedies, a gentle yet potent ally.